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.

My One Paragraph For My Ed. Narrative Using "modes" of CUBING

     Just like Mike Rose, I knew my education was my responsibility and I had to set higher goals so that I was not considered "AVERAGE", since teachers had me already labeled as a student. No longer would I have to be afraid of teachers that embarrassed me in front of my classmates, making me feel belittled like I would never amount to anything in life. It was to be a "New Year, New School, New Beginning" for me. My education from this point on was going to be what I made of it. I attended fifth grade over again at MacDonald Elementary School. My prayers were answered when I was able to come home my first day of school to let my family know about my great day and how excited I was to return.