ESSAY ON THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN American History HIUS 221-D20 LUO April 10, 2011 Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography serves as a model for self-improvement. He was the youngest child in his family, who went from one of meager means to that of wealth. The method in which he achieved his wealth was that of hard work while continually striving to become better at his craft and better as a person for the benefit of the society in which he lived. This also proves to be his motivation for endeavoring to achieve these goals. It is easy to see that at an early age Benjamin Franklin was very ambitious in learning and eager to do so.
The Franklins were always involved in something; they were part of the very early in the Reformation in Europe. Franklin’s father Josiah moved from England to America in 1682; he came with his wife and three other kids. Josiah had four more children. Benjamin was put in to grammar school, with the thought of later being involved in the church. He excelled in writing, and was top of his class, but he failed math.
“Being ingenious, and encouraged in learning” the traits that Ben taught himself was an indication for self-improvement. He takes pains in explaining the importance of religion in one’s life. When he was placed in grammar school, he excelled. Due to his family’s poverty, he was moved to school for writing and arithmetic. He
Even though as a young child, Frederick intelligently used the little knowledge he received by mistake as an advantage. For instance, he would sustain friendships with young white boys he met on the streets and eventually convert them into teachers. He would also read most of the words he saw in his surroundings, such as newspapers or letters on boats. After a few years of doing so, he self taught himself how to write and read, something that was denied to every slave and would later on help him be free. Working was a very essential part of a slaves life.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is an important piece of American literature. It's accurate portrayal of colonial American culture and elements of self-betterment provide the reader with an insightful view of Franklin's life. His determination to become a person of success never waivers as he encounters personal and professional struggles. He relocates multiple times throughout his journey to find work and make a living as a printer. During this course to wealth and respect, he does admit to making mistakes.
Little Man Character Study What I ‘m writing about today is a character study of Little Man, Clayton Chester Logan, from the book we are reading in class called ‘Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry’. The youngest son of Mary and David Logan, Little Man, age 6, is sometimes the most mature; he was able to read before he started school. He is rarely afraid of danger and loves adventure. He dislikes cruelty and lies. He is also very neat; he worries constantly about his clothes and possessions becoming dirty.
Joseph Sophomore Sociology Class Benjamin Tucker-Anarchist Benjamin Tucker was born on April 17, 1854 in South Darmouth, Massachusetts. He was an intelligent young man and his family valued education, but they were very opinionated about the realities of life. Tucker grew up in a hothouse fostering freedom of thought, religious dissent, and political nonconformity. Tucker’s great-grandfather was a follower of the radical free-thinker Tom Paine, his mother was an extreme Unitarian and his father was a rebellious Quaker and Jeffersonian democrat. (The Forum) With this mixture of different life philosophies surrounding him in his younger years it is not surprising that he thought a lot about the world around him and eventually put those thoughts down on paper.
Gogol finally changes his “good name” to Nikhil; the one his parents wanted him to have when he was small. Nikhil spent his full life in exploring, searching and transforming himself. However, as he grows older, he comes to appreciate what his parents went through while moving to this country and how hard it was for them to adapt to their adopted country. It won’t be wrong to say that it is a novel of self discovery and is very well written. CRITICAL ANALYSIS: The Namesake takes the reader behind the closed doors of people who have immigrated to find a better life and the challenges they unexpectedly discover in the process.
So the cultural background of these boys had trained them to see life in a much different way until they have Mr. Keating for an English teacher and he gives his “Carpe Diem “speech which greatly changes their perceptions of school, the future, and life. One of the characters Neal Perry struggles with his own demons after the free thinking Mr. Keating has inspired him to discover that he does not want to be the doctor that his father has so much pushed him to be but rather an actor. Acting is what he is passionate about. Neal was motivated and controlled all his life by his father’s wishes. It was a learned response that to get his father’s approval, he must go the route of prep school, medical school, and then a career as a doctor.
We are often quoted as not understanding what our young ones are going through. In my opinion, our children lose out if not properly reared. The first website I found is titled “Raising Boys Today” and the web address is http://www.preteenagerstoday.com/resources/articles/boys.htm. The author to this site is Jennifer Nelson, and her purpose is to educate parents on raising teenage boys. I found it easy to read for the article is in every day terms that allows easy association between my son and the article.