How Does Napoleon Bonaparte Dictate

“Bonaparte hardly ever writes. He dictates” (Méneval). This is a statement made by Napoleon Bonaparte's secretary in a note to one his colleagues. These simple words completely encapsulate the man that Bonaparte was. Every aspect of his life was meticulously accomplished the way Bonaparte wanted it to be. His method to maintain such control was to alter his tone with each person he spoke to. It is apparent through the letters he wrote, how quickly Bonaparte could shift from a loving father to the stern commander of the French Army. Each hat that Bonaparte wore came with an almost completely different person to handle whatever situation he was faced with. Napoleon's ability to alter his tone to reflect the person he was addressing, allowed