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"A Benjamin Franklin Reader, edited and annotated by Walter Isaacson is a collection of Benjamin Franklin's own writings throughout his lifetime. Included in this text are his essays written under an alias to make attacks on social shortcomings or directly against others who had, in some way, made enemies of a young Franklin. Also, included are many diary entries concerning his philosophical views of life and religion as well as details on his scientific experiments and inventions. A full version of his autobiography is also included. Masked as a letter to his son it shows Franklin's growth into the man who is revered to by many still to this day. It also presents his shortcomings for all to see so that no one may think that anyone is ever as perfect as they may appear."
Kate Bennett, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Political/social rights fight
Yes
Plotlet:
- fighting for social change
Period of greatest activity?
- 1700's
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- White
Nationality
- American (!)
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other people
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- France
Century:
- 18th century
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel?
- encouraged
Is book humorous?
Yes
If humorous, kind of humor
- Dry-cynical
Commentary on society?
Yes
Commentary on
- war
- religion
Writer's slant towards subject:
- very favorable
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of nearly entire life
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 26-50% of book
How much is philosophy rather than life story?
- 51-75% of book
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