Character

- Abraham Lincoln is portrayed as a grieving father struggling with the death of his son, Willie. He is shown as both a private individual dealing with immense personal loss and a public figure bearing the weight of the Civil War.

- 1862 - Lincoln visits Willie's tomb at Oak Hill Cemetery. His grief is intertwined with his concern for the casualties of the Civil War.

The Bardo

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• How did the weight of the Civil War influence Abraham Lincoln's personal grief over the loss of his son Willie?
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