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December 17th 1914 At Sea.  X

It comes over me that now on my way back to America I should size up my impressions in two ways. The real way, the big understanding and realization of what I have seen and lived and again the - presentation (a big and for a little thing) of it which I want to make on my return. I have not thought much of that side of life so far. I have lived in my art and in a little circle, even caring little or nothing about them; struggling not at all for this opinion of people and oblivious to its estimation. It is unimportant what the effect of this experience has had on me, but I happen to have been in a place which is the center of this interest of the world at present and therefore (through no personal reasons) people will be interested and even (should I wish it) pay attention to me. Therefore it becomes of interest to me to present my little tiny point of view [[underline]] right [[/underline]] and clearly and without prejudices.

Also under all this is a great change that