Which sentence best describes the point of view in this diary kept by a woman traveling west to Oregon? Since we came on board [this riverboat] we have come on very pleasantly; our accommodations are better here than on any previous boat--excellent cooks, and enough to eat, and servants who stand at our elbows ready to supply every want.

Five o'clock. We are now fast upon a sand-bar, but think we shall soon get off. It has rained all day -- a dense fog covers the river, so that it is impossible to shun them. We shall be obliged to lie still to-night.

29th, Tuesday morning. Fog very thick this morning, but now appears to be dispersing. We shall expect to see St. Louis today. Cold and damp, and am obliged to stay in my room. Can scarcely resist the temptation to stand out to view the shores of this majestic river. Varied scenes present themselves as we pass up - beautiful landscapes - on the one side high and rugged bluffs, and on the other low plains.

A young woman who is a little nervous about traveling alone

A wealthy wife who lets her husband handle the details of the journey

A poor mother who is worried about how she will feed her children on the journey