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The Life of Benjamin Franklin


The Life of Benjamin Franklin
A review of the autobiography of the great American, Benjamin Franklin.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2002 United States


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This paper analyzes Benjamin Franklin's philosophical autobiography with special emphasis on the religious qualities of his life. It provides the inner thoughts of this American colonial era Renaissance man and his life story. The paper illustrates how he finds a guide in his own questioning spirit and rational mind, as he is a humanist rather than a religionist.

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"Franklin expresses much of the American view of reading and writing as he shows how much can be learned from this process and how Americans can communicate with one another and with others. Education is a vital element in the American view of how to get ahead, and Franklin was a prime proponent of self-improvement and getting ahead. In his Autobiography, he refers to his delight upon finding a copy of the newspaper, the Spectator, which he bought and read over and over again and which he used as a model for his own writing. Franklin clearly uses his reading of this newspaper as a means to learn more, noting how he discovered that he needed a larger vocabulary in order to learn more and to convey his own thoughts to others. He cites other books that have served his needs and taken him into worlds he might otherwise not have encountered. He is first intent on learning better English, but there are many other lessons that can be learned from reading."

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APA Citation:

The Life of Benjamin Franklin (2012, February 08). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-The-Life-of-Benjamin-Franklin/9244

MLA Citation:

"The Life of Benjamin Franklin" 08 February 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-The-Life-of-Benjamin-Franklin/9244>




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