... was motivated by a desperate sense of isolation. The claim that diarists are only writers and write with the sole intention of unburdening their minds through private expression is not necessarily true. That claim is most noticeable in James' diary because it is not a "geyser of emotions;" it is, on the contrary, pretty subdued for a woman who's life revolved around ... admiring bog. Though James "vehemently disclaimed" (257) this idea with scorn, Loring was quite sure that she eventually wanted her diary to be made public. If this were true, it would make sense that James' writing refl...

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