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The Diary Entry Of Mrs. Chestnut

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After reading the diary entries of Mrs. Chestnut, I have been able to gain a little bit of insight into her life. Overall, the Chestnuts appear to be a fairly affluent family. Although it is not made clear whether Mrs. Chestnut herself comes from a family of wealth, I believe that she has been able to rise in her social standing after marrying Mr. Chestnut. To begin, Mrs. Chestnut appears to hold a number of dinner parties with family friends. As she names the people she comes in contact with, some of their occupations are mentioned. The people she associates herself with seem to be of the same class. In her diary entry on April 13th, Mrs. Chestnut is having tea with a friend, and talks about the presence of her “negro servants.” The fact that

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