Through Vidal's portrayal of the personality of Lincoln and the people surrounding him it

was easy to get an idea of the leadership role that Lincoln played during his presidency.

After reading many accounts of Lincoln during my research for my paper, I found that

Vidals account was extremely accurate. Most interesting was the commanding yet

passive relationship that Lincoln had with the members of his cabinet and his generals.

Vidal also gave a portrayal of the capitol during the 1860's that is seldom mentioned in

any of the Literature that I have read. These accounts really help to get a feel for the

environment in which Lincoln made his decisions. Lincoln's family life was also

revealed in some detail in the novel which helps us to see the personal dilemmas and

tragedies that Lincoln had to overcome whil

is very needy of her husbands attention. Lincoln maintains his leadership with ease. The

of the leadership of President Abraham Lincoln.

who ran against him in the election or were close to the Republican Party. Vidal's

White House was hardly a luxurious mansion and was barley fit for a president. Also in

H. Seward that Chase's radicalism and Seward's moderate ideas that although the two

read in other readings including, The Unfinished Nation, byAlan Brinkley, that Lincoln

frequent bouts with headaches and her preoccupation with dreams portrays a woman who

of Lincoln was interesting and accurate to my knowledge. It gives an extraordinary view

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