Diary manuscript 1839
by Elizabeth Ellery (Sedgwick) Child
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How does Elizabeth Ellery Sedgwick Child’s perspective as a 19th-century American woman shape her initial impressions of the ocean and the shipboard environment on the St. James?
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In what ways does the physical confinement of the ship contrast with the boundless anticipation of touring Europe, and how does this affect the diarist's inner life?
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If you were to document a major transition or journey in your life today, do you think your writing style would be more observational like a traveler or introspective like a diarist?
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