Ben Franklin’s Autobiography Essay, Research Paper
Ben Franklin’s autobiography was an interesting piece to
read. In the form of a letter to his son, it is challenging
for readers to understand every aspect. The language, to
agree with Jill and Jamie, takes a bit of getting “us’d”
to. In the beginning, I had to read many of the lines
several times over, but towards the end of the piece, I
found myself reading and understanding his words much
better.
Since this was originally a letter, there are countless
names throughout the writing, and this makes it hard for
the reader to keep track of all of them. The way Franklin
jumps from event to event often confused me at the
beginning of the autobiography. Franklin’s language, as I
mentioned already, also posed a challenge.
As with the other postings, the thing I enjoyed most about
this reading was what I learned about one of the
forefathers in American history. The majority of this 57
in the early life of Franklin. It was informing to learn of
the hardships and events that faced Franklin while he was
still a young man. I also enjoyed reading about his travels
both in America and England.
I found the second part of his biography very compelling.
Here, he names the 13 virtues. When I read these virtues, i
took time to reflect on each one. The most helpful thing
was the descriptions at the end of each one. I also enjoyed
seeing how Franklin related the virtues with his life. The
book he kept track of his virtues in resembles his
committment. It was also interesting to view Franklin’s
daily schedule. He seemingly had the entire day planned,
and his daily questions provided inspiration.
Although Franklin’s autobiography was not the shortest or
easiest to comprehend, I enjoyed the reading. I believe it
gave us insight into a great leader and what made him what
he was.