Benjamin Franklin, The Autobiography

Part I of Essay
In Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography he tells the stories of his life from a young lad to the year 1757 when he was 51 years old. Franklin discovered that he was the youngest son of the youngest son for five generations. He first thought he would be part of the clergy, b ....

Part II of Essay
.... and becomes friends with some supposedly respected people who want him to set up his own business. After this, Franklin left Philadelphia for London after being persuaded by the Governor. After arriving in London, Franklin discovered the Governor had not been completely straight with him, but he did find work at a famous printing house. Eighteen months later Franklin left London to return to America as a merchant’s clerk. It wasn’t long before Franklin and his boss both took ill and his boss died leaving Franklin out of a job agai ....