Imagine you were one of the people in the text. Use the information to write a short diary entry for a day in their life in your notebook. Read it to the class.

Diary Entry Example (as a Maid):

October 14th, 1908

Another exhausting day draws to a close. Rose before dawn, as always. The chill in the air still bites, even though autumn is well underway. Spent the morning scrubbing floors until my hands were raw and aching. Then it was onto polishing the silver – a task that requires endless patience and a gentle touch, lest we mar its shine.

Lunch was a quick, meagre affair in the servants' hall, just enough to keep us going. The afternoon was filled with assisting Mrs. Higgins, the housekeeper, with the laundry. The sheer volume of washing for the family is incredible; it feels like a never-ending cycle. My hands are perpetually damp and smelling of lye.

We finished our duties late this evening. I’m so tired, but there’s a small comfort in knowing my meals are provided and I don’t have to worry about paying bills. Still, I sometimes dream of a life with fewer duties and more rest. Tomorrow brings the same routine, I suppose. At least the evening chatter with the other staff, despite our weariness, offers a moment of camaraderie.