Answer:
noun: the substance or essence of a speech or text.
example: i got the gist of what the teacher was saying.
it basically just means the meaning behind the words
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I want to say either diaries or fashion magazines. Diaries are much more story like and could be a little lathered up for lack of a better word. However I would go with fashion magazines, which talk about whatever's popular at the time, giving you a quick general outlook on the time period.
Because they do not realize how valuable it is.
