It was the year 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts, when Benjamin Franklin came into the world. Born after fourteen other siblings, Franklin's family structure is only one deciding factor in how this legendary story unfolds. A hero of the American Revolution, this novel accurately depicts 18th-century realism while recording Franklin's personal views on human nature and social community. Many consider the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin to be your typical rags-to-riches story, but the truth and falsehood found throughout the pages are unknown, raising many questions and concerns. Since this book was written in segments over a long period of time, we must analyze this account of his life, the struggles and successes that took place, and the result of such documentation to appreciate the literary and historical value of the American Renaissance man. , Benjamin Franklin.Improving his life was intrinsically important to Benjamin Franklin when he began to notice what worked and what didn't work for him at the young age of ten. Franklin looked for the next best thing, no matter where he saw that opportunity. This theme of improving one's life is originally mentioned here: "Having emerged from the poverty and obscurity in which I was born and raised, to a state of wealth and to a certain degree of reputation in the world, and having gone so far through the life with a considerable share of happiness, the means of management which I have used, which with the blessing of God have succeeded so well, my posterity will want to know, for they will find some suitable to their own situation, and therefore suitable to be imitated ( 2)”. but it is a recurring motif throughout the book. He claims to write only so that his life can be an example for his son of how to live well and how... middle of paper... real truth contained in them has allowed me to appreciate my founding father Benjamin Franklin in a new light. I will always remember his words and try to live my life more according to his suggestions trials and tribulations, but illustrates critically important goals and coping strategies. This autobiography tells the story of an individual, rooted in a specific time and place, grappling with universal human problems. Although a man of his time, Franklin convincingly presents himself as a man for all times, regardless of who these thoughts were specifically intended for. Achieving self-improvement means improving who you are, which will in turn help society as a whole, allowing The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin to be an accurate account of how to achieve the American dream by a self-representing utilitarian..