Scope and Contents Sophia E. Perry was a resident of Gorham, Maine. The journal starts before she leaves for school in Massachusetts, and mainly covers her daily activities as she is preparing to leave. Arriving at school, she continues recording her daily activities, and her thoughts and feelings about teachers and other students at the school.Religious thoughts figure prominently in this diary. The author is a member of the Tabernacle Congregational Church and on several occasions mentions the...