Bartlet's Coat

A man's hands lift Bartlet's coat in the President's bedroom gloom, sliding it over his shoulders with practiced efficiency as Charlie fidgets in his new frock, the fabric settling like a mantle of authority. Bartlet's eyes sparkle with Wilson-era pride, the coat crowning his lecture on regal protocol just as the Secret Service agent barks departure, thrusting leader and aide into the night's churning turmoil.

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Purpose

Formal outerwear completing statesmanlike attire for presidential protocol at events like the Congressional Christmas party

Significance

Cements Bartlet's fervor for historical decorum, fracturing tension with playful erudition toward Charlie and humanizing the commander-in-chief before crises swallow them whole

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S2E10 · Noel

Bartlet Champions Regal Statesman Attire for Charlie

Bartlet's coat is lifted and slid onto him by the aide during the lecture, crowning the moment of regal preparation; it functions as a mantle of authority, bridging playful intimacy to public duty and underscoring the shift to formal occasion readiness.

Before: Held ready by the aide in the bedroom

After: Worn by Bartlet as he exits the room

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