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Plot Summary of John Major - The Autobiography
"John Major, former Prime Minister of Britain tells his life story beginning with his unusual upbringing in inner-city London as the son of circus performers. There is enough background information to give you an insight into the man himself and he is frank about the triumphs and mistakes he made while Prime Minister. He is happy to tell the real story behind the headlines and scandals that occasionally plagued his Government but is firm in detailing what he saw as his triumphs."
Alex Wolstenholme, Resident Scholar



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Plot
job/profession: - politician
Job/profession/poverty story Yes
Period of greatest activity? - 1950+

Subject of Biography
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler
Age: - 60's-90's
Biography of famous person? Yes
Ethnicity - White
Nationality - British
How sensitive is this person? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other people

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Century: - 1980's-Present

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Book makes you feel? - thoughtful
Commentary on society? Yes
Commentary on - race - decency - selfishness - war - justice system
Story of entire life, or part? - story of nearly entire life
How much dialogue in bio? - significantly more descript than dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 51%-75% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story? - 0-25% of book
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