In Bell’s article about first lady Dolly Madison, the thesis develops and gradually makes its way to the main idea which is about Dolly’s character and interests as a first lady. The author supports the thesis using both primary and secondary sources such as evidence from personal documents and other historical facts. The first piece of evidence used to support this thesis has to do with a historical account of Thomas Jefferson's presidency. The thesis talks about her persona as a first lady of the White House, and how she was famous for her parties and “soirees,” and although she was not yet the first lady at the time, this piece of evidence gives the reader an idea or foreshadowing of what she will end up being like. Bell writes: “Since