The Worldview of William Byrd II of WestoverPerhaps the most intriguing aspect of a person is their private life. I know I do different things when I'm alone or with close friends, which leads many of us to wonder what William Byrd, a wealthy Virginia planter, did in his social and private life, as well what prompted him to write the various statements in his diary. At first glance, William Byrd II gave me the impression of a spoiled rich boy who feels he can do whatever he wants. In reality, he did what he wanted since he was a major Virginia planter and owner of many slaves. His hard work consisted of writing letters to England or talking to the other members of the council, assuming that if he accomplished neither of these tasks, then he wandered around his plantation, read in his private library, received guests or playing. lose his money in a game. If I had a penny for every time he said the phrase good health, good thoughts and good humor, thank God Almighty, then I would easily be much richer than Byrd. However, this statement shows us that he was a religious man, as well as the fact that he prayed morning and evening. I noticed that he neglects his prayers sometimes, and it seems like he just treats his prayers like a chore, and some days he really doesn't want to do that chore. Although he can skip his daily prayer duties, he attends church, and on some days he is the one who has to read the sermon, because many people (anyone without wealth) cannot read or write. However, a few times he mentioned that he doesn't invite anyone back to his mansion after church. I think he believes that people went to church to be guests on Byrd's property, making their trip to church completely pointless if they didn't actually want to be there. A few times he mentioned a dream he spent a night in, and how that dream had foreshadowed something. No matter how rich and powerful you are, there comes a time when you have to admit that you or your dreams don't predict the future, but William Byrd "The Great" probably believed he was blessed with a talent natural..