Which statement best explains why Samuel Pepys's diary became popular?
A.) His style of writing was unusual and unique.
B.) His writing was very informal and comical.
C.) He recorded public and historical events with much candor.
D.) He almost always used codes and preferred shorthand.
E.) He recorded his personal life in very minute detail.
"C.) He recorded public and historical events with much candor." would be the correct answer. His diary included the great Plague, the coronation of King Charles II, and many other important historical events.
