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" James A. Garfield, of Ohio, was a general in the Civil War, who eventually rose to the office of President of the United States. A Republican who favored high tariffs, and reform of the civil service, James Garfield would be cut down by an assassin's bullet in 1881. His administration only lasted 200 days, and 80 of those were spent in agonizing pain from the assassin's bullet that was lodged in his back. Doctor's tried to use a new invention, the metal detector, to find the bullet, and their constant digging in his back made Garfield's injury worse than it already was.
James A. Garfield was both a speaker and writer. He had the ability to write Latin in one hand, and Greek in the other, at the same time. Garfield's father died when James was only two years old. James went to work at an early age to support his family, driving a canal boat team. He was able to attend college and becoming a professor after his graduation. He was elected to serve in the United States House of Representatives, where he remained for 18 years before being elected president. "
Nathaniel Ford, Resident Scholar
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Plot
job/profession:
- politician
Job/profession/poverty story
Yes
Politician story?
- Politician trying to reform
Period of greatest activity?
- 1800's
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
Age:
- 40's-50's
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- White
Nationality
- American (!)
How sensitive is this person?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other people
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 6 (an above average amount)
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Century:
- 19th century
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel?
- thoughtful
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- race
Writer's slant towards subject:
- neutral
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of nearly entire life
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A ton 16-20 B&W
How much dialogue in bio?
- mostly dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 0-25% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 0-25% of book
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