Analysis of the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Analysis of the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Analysis of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a book written by Benjamin Franklin about Benjamin Franklin.   When reading through this autobiography it is apparent that he shows a change throughout this book.   I saw an aging of Franklin between parts.   He also tells of some mistakes he has made but they are few and far between.   Franklin will also portray life in the 18th century. I believe that this autobiography of Franklin is not very precise on his encounters but it is very entertaining to read.
Benjamin Franklin shows himself as a printer, a politician, a philosopher and an inventor.   He explained how he grew to be successful at each one of his jobs/hobbies.   Throughout his life he becomes extremely intelligent, Franklin tells how he has risen to great heights.   He believes if the reader follows what he did that they will have equal success as he had.
Franklin begins by writing “Dear son” and goes on to illustrate what he has been through in his early life.   He tells his audience that he learned to read when he was very young.   When Franklin turned twelve he apprenticed to his brother James, the printer.   Then Franklin goes on how he got into Philadelphia and his encounters there.   As he reaches into his later years at part II of his autobiography the reader is to see a slight change in Franklin’s writings, he seemed maturer in his writings.   Franklin wrote more of what he came to learn and believed, rather than what he had been doing and where he has been.   Franklin has many words of wisdom, like his “Thirteen Names of Virtues” which
he believes that he must follow to be successful and live a good life.   He explains how he can achieve these goals.   I believe there is such a difference between parts because of the long period of time between which each were written.
Benjamin Franklin is writing about himself so there is going to be some biases in this book.   When he is telling about his apprenticeship to...