| Katharine Graham's personal memoir journeys through her life as a child in a wealthy home to her powerful position as editor of the Washington Post. She writes of her love for her husband and his eventual mental illness and shows extraordinary strength and courage. Most of the writing details the fascinating coverage of Watergate and the Pentagon Papers, which eventually earned a Pulitzer for the newspaper. | ||
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Plot & Themes job/profession: Job/profession/poverty story Yes Family, love Yes Special relationship with - hubby Period of greatest activity? - 1950+ Subject of Biography Gender - Female Profession/status: Ethnicity - White Nationality - American Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast City? Yes City: - Washington D.C. Century: - 1960's-1970's Writing Style Book makes you feel? - challenged Pictures/Illustrations? - A ton 16-20 B&W How much dialogue in bio? - little dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 26-50% of book |
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