The Autobigraphy of Benjamin Franklin, Part 1

     Benjamin Franklin, just like Malcolm X, both were self taught or should that be self educated? Mike Rose went to a public school were there was a lot of diversity and disfunction, which in turn made Mike Rose also have to self educate himself as well. All three authors had to overcome educational challenges and set higher goals to achieve a their futures. Mike Rose's narrative is confussing, Malcolm X's narrative is somewhat easy to understand and Ben Franklin's narrative even though written in Old English, I was able to read - parts were broken down to the different parts of his life / event.

     Deciding which narrative I enjoyed reading the most is a toss up. When I read Malcom X's narrative, I felt power and determination. His accomplishments are outstanding and he took the right steps to complete his goals. However, I have decided out of the three narratives, I enjoyed reading Benjamin Franklin's the most.

     I have always found interest in American History, and not only does his narrative tell about his life, but it has the English they used, how they used trade for jobs, etc.  It truely shows how times have changed in society. How many of us would appreciate our parents placing us in and out of schools, making us work their trades and not following our own hearts. You read this throughout the autobiography that Benjamin Franklin he was taken in and out of school to work, but he opened his own print shop. How amazing is that, especially at that age? What child of today at this age could do that? It again reinforces and shows how times have truely changed. Although the narrative is written in Old English, he his life down into parts where you were able to read and understand it better.