Question

What inferences can you make about the background and personality of Samuel Pepys based on his diary entry about the Great Fire of London?

Answer 1

Samuel Pepys was a witness of the Great Fire of London and he also chronicled the event.

According to his diary entry about the Great Fire of London, we can infer that he was a religious man and that morality was an important issue for him. There are many instances in this diary entry in which he refers to God and to living a better life. He was a source of inspiration for many people.

Answer 2

Based on his diary entry about the Great Fire of London, Samuel Pepys was described as a good author because he wrote about London, his home, his wife, his friends, about great events such as the Great Fire, and about himself.