Vivie's Commonplace Book

Vivie Warren:

I came upon an advertisement for a typewriter today, and decided that it would be a nice addition to my scrapbook. My work as a lawyer's clerk requires a lot of documentation, and unfortunately, writing by hand is neither pretty nor time-efficient. Having this machine would make it significantly easier to compose these documents, and it would allow me to save hours of my day that are spent writing pages by hand. This would allow me to finish my work as quickly as, if not faster than, my male coworkers. Hopefully, that efficiency will make me visible to my superiors,…

Vivie Warren:

This detective novel, "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab", is the talk of the town right now. I've been immersed in this book for the past week, and I simply had to cut off its cover and paste it into my scrapbook. I came across the book at a local bookstore that I frequent, and I decided to see what all the buzz was about. I've been reading it everyday after returning home from work. There is something that is simply comforting about coming home from a long day at the lawyer's office, and opening a book while sitting and smoking a cigar. I feel as though it highlights my…

Vivie Warren:

Today I received a letter from Reverend Samuel in the mail. I have yet to speak to him since the day I learned of the truth about his relationship with my mother. I do not think I can bear to see his face again after learning that he is my father. Never in my life have I felt more betrayed than I did that night. For my entire life, I have had to wonder who my father is and what happened to him. I am very grateful for what my mother has sacrificed for my upbringing, and my life would not have been much different with a father in it. However, it hurts now to know that my…