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re: Hamilton's mother.

Posted by:	ntjvy 01:54 pm EDT 10/31/15
In reply to:	Hamilton's mother. - Delvino 12:12 pm EDT 10/31/15

I've read Chernow's Alexander Hamilton too and I agree with everything that you have said, thank you for elaborating. I think there are two ways to discuss accuracy of a fictionalized piece: 1. Is the portrayal historically accurate? In this instance we would argue yes, for all of the reasons you cited, it makes perfect sense for Burr to call Hamilton's mother a "whore". 2. Is the content provided by the characters historically accurate? In this case no, Burr is not a reliable narrator on this topic. He is factually inaccurate. The same happens with the mention of Martha Washington's cat. I'm by no means claiming that these are poor choices for the piece, but when someone is wondering about accuracy, and with all of this chat about "teaching tool", it's worth noting.

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