Object

Abbey's Dark Glasses

Abbey Bartlet peels the dark glasses from her face as tension crackles on the White House portico, tinted shields surrendering to an aide's grasp alongside her briefcase; lenses that veiled her eyes during the limousine ride now discarded, unleashing a gaze honed for Oval Office reckoning, fury igniting unfiltered.

2 appearances

Purpose

Sunlight and glare protection during public transit

Significance

Bridges Abbey's armored public facade to visceral private betrayal, her unmasking mirroring the MS deception's raw unveiling and priming explosive confrontation.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E20 · The Fall's Gonna Kill You

Abbey's Brisk Return and Fiery MS Reckoning

Abbey peels off dark glasses upon portico exit, handing them with briefcase to aide; these shields of turmoil discarded signal unleashing unfiltered rage for Oval MS confrontation, marking transition from public poise to private betrayal.

Before: Worn by Abbey inside limousine

After: Handed to Female Aide, held during hallway procession

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S2E20 · The Fall's Gonna Kill You

Abbey's Furious Confrontation Over MS Betrayal

Dark glasses shield Abbey's eyes during limousine ride, removed upon portico exit to signal unmasking turmoil, handed off with briefcase to aide in hallway—narrative pivot from veiled tension to raw Oval confrontation, discarding facade of composure.

Before: Worn by Abbey inside limousine.

After: Held by Female Aide 3 in hallway.

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