1. Biography of Alice James
The claim that diarists are only writers and write with the sole intention of unburdening their minds through private expression is not necessarily true. ... If this were true, it would make sense that James' writing reflects that she was consciously both the observer and the observed. ... She did not mention much of her childhood - her enthusiasm for horseback riding, her adolescent friendships with women of the time, or her general life during the social and education reform movements of the post Civil War period. ...
- Word Count: 2383
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate