John Adams?

Question

Do you view John Adams as an opinionated egotist or as a man of a passionate conviction and vision?
Why?

Answer 1

I saw the musical "1776," in which he was sympathetically portrayed as "obnoxious and disliked." Really! He was right in holding to his principles, but this still made him annoying to others. He had to get somebody else to propose the "declaration of independence" because people were so tired of him, as evidenced by the congressional chorus: "Sit down, John, sit down, John, for God's sake, John, sit down."
He exchanged passionate letters with his wife Abigail (their numerous children, produced in spite of lengthy separations due to the Revolution, give evidence to their marital passion). The newlywed Tom Jefferson and Ben Franklin were surprised to learn that John also "burned" for his absent wife; apparently Adams wasn't regarded as a particularly warm person.
So I got the impression of a man with a passion for American Independence, loved by his wife, not well liked but respected by his colleagues in the Continental Congress.

Answer 2

John Adams gave freedom