Febuary 2, 2007

Benjamin Franklin has always been a figure that is revered by Americans. His contributions to the founding of the United States have made him the "founding father" of the nation Throughout his autobiography, however, he comes across as self-righteous and vain. What started as an autobiography for his son to know his father's and his family's past, slowly became more of a memoir, which seemed like step by step guide to success. In a nation based equality and liberties, Franklin seems to focus on the obvious faults and areas of lacking in others.
Franklin's contribution to the United States cannot be overlooked, however. He writes his autobiography as if he knows how important he is to his nation and how much his contributions mean to others. It was important to him to dictate how he was remembered by the rest of the world. This could be seen as another example of his self-righteous nature. Instead of just letting his achievements speak for themselves, he instead decides that he is the only one that can accurately tell the story of his live, however subjective that may actually be