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A 5 page essay that analyzes the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin in regards to the how Franklin embodied the American Dream. The writer also examines how Franklin can be seen as a model for the ideal eighteenth century man and, also, how his memoirs contributed to the concept of an American character. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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born and bred," posterity may find some of this experiences suitable "suitable to their own situations, and therefore fit to be imitated" (Franklin, 2002, p. 5). As this suggests, Franklin
saw himself as personifying the promise of life in America. Franklins life, in fact, can be seen as the first to define the American Dream, as he rose from
humble beginnings, through his own native intelligence and hard work, to become one of the most renown men of his era. On reading the first installment of Franklins memoirs in
1783, Franklins friend Benjamin Vaughan, recognized that Franklins life had a universal appeal and wrote to him that "All that has happened to you....is connected with the detail of the
manners and situation of a rising people" (Baker, 2000, p. 274). Examining Franklins memoirs gives insight into the origination of the American Dream, as well as the formation of
the national character, which was largely predicated on Franklins vision of virtue, personality, and a New England work ethic. Franklins tone in his memoir is far from formal,
but rather more as if the reader and Franklin were curled up next to a fire, enjoying an intimate conversation. He is frank about his faults, and his brashness
in his youth. While Franklin is a firm advocate of hard work, he never advocates work merely for works sake. He disliked his fathers trade of candle making. Noticing that
young Ben is bookish, his father put him to work for his brother James, a printer. Certain themes become evident from the beginning of Franklins text. First of all, Franklin
is continually trying to better himself through his reading. The tone is humble and also religious. Franklin thanks God for aiding him in leading a good life. This is particularly
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