Question

Write a Summary of the story.

I wrote one is it correct.

Answer 1

huh?
wym one is correct?

Answer 2

Mrs. Lincoln returned to Washington in November, and again duty called me to the White House. The war was now in progress, and every day brought stirring news from the front—the front, where the Gray opposed the Blue, where flashed the bright sabre in the sunshine, where were heard the angry notes of battle, the deep roar of cannon, and the fearful rattle of musketry; where new graves were being made every day, where brother forgot a mother's early blessing and sought the lifeblood of brother, and friend raised the deadly knife against friend. Oh, the front, with its stirring battle–scenes! Oh, the front, with its ghastly heaps of dead! The life of the nation was at stake; and when the land was full of sorrow, there could not be much gayety at the capital. The days passed quietly with me. I soon learned that some people had an intense desire to penetrate the inner circle of the White House. No President and his family, heretofore occupying this mansion, ever excited so much curiosity as the present incumbents. Mr. Lincoln had grown up in the wilds of the West, and evil report had said much of him and his wife. The polite world was shocked, and the tendency to exaggerate intensified curiosity. As soon as it was known that I was the modiste of Mrs. Lincoln, parties crowded around and affected friendship for me, hoping to induce me to betray the secrets of the domestic circle. One day a woman, I will not call her a lady, drove up to my rooms, gave me an order to make a dress, and insisted on partly paying me in advance. She called on me every day, and was exceedingly kind. When she came to take her dress away, she cautiously remarked:
2 "Mrs. Keckley, you know Mrs. Lincoln?"
3 "Yes."
4 "You are her modiste; are you not?"
5 "Yes."
6 "You know her very well; do you not?"

Answer 3

7 "I am with her every day or two."
8 "Don't you think you would have some influence with her?"
9 "I cannot say. Mrs. Lincoln, I presume, would listen to anything I should suggest, but whether she would be influenced by a suggestion of mine is another question."
10 "I am sure that you could influence her, Mrs. Keckley. Now listen; I have a proposition to make. I have a great desire to become an inmate of the White House. I have heard so much of Mr. Lincoln's goodness that I should like to be near him; and if I can enter the White House no other way, I am willing to go as a menial. My dear Mrs. Keckley, will you not recommend me to Mrs. Lincoln as a friend of yours out of employment, and ask her to take me as a chambermaid? If you will do this you shall be well rewarded. It may be worth several thousand dollars to you in time."
11 I looked at the woman in amazement. A bribe, and to betray the confidence of my employer! Turning to her with a glance of scorn, I said:
12 "Madam, you are mistaken in regard to my character. Sooner than betray the trust of a friend, I would throw myself into the Potomac river. I am not so base as that. Pardon me, but there is the door, and I trust that you will never enter my room again."
13 She sprang to her feet in deep confusion, and passed through the door, murmuring: "Very well; you will live to regret your action today."
14 "Never, never!" I exclaimed, and closed the door after her with a bang. I afterwards learned that this woman was an actress, and that her object was to enter the White House as a servant, learn its secrets, and then publish a scandal to the world. I do not give her name, for such publicity would wound the sensitive feelings of friends, who would have to share her disgrace, without being responsible for her faults. I simply record the incident to show how I often was approached by unprincipled parties. It is unnecessary to say that I indignantly refused every bribe offered.

Answer 4

What story

Answer 5

I mean it looks good tho

Answer 6

Keckley went into a place where people turned against eachother.Keckly thought miss Lincon was her friend beccause she was so kind.A women came in one day and tried to bribe her so she could get information on the white house.Keckly turned it down and said she would never betray Miss Lincon.

Answer 7

Thats the summary ^

Answer 8

Well typically, I have summaries as 5-7 sentences, but you do get some big parts in your summary. I think maybe you could add some more detail from the beginning of the story. It's like a 4/5. More detail would be good in my opinion....

Answer 9

Ok thanks

Answer 10

Updated


Many people wanted to know the secrets of the white house,and even turned against each other to do so.One women in particular tried to bribe keckley into suggesting miss Lincon about giving her a job in the white house since she knew kecley knew her in return she would give her a big sum of money.Keckley turned it down and said she would never betray Mrs.Licon or anybody in the white house.

Answer 11

Your second sentence is a run on, so i'd fix that. Yes, the beginning is better in my opinion. Also, be sure to capitalize names and it should be `Mrs` Lincoln every time. Other than that, yeah it looks pretty decent.

Answer 12

ok thanks