1. Read the first two paragraphs. Comment on Benjamin Franklin's determination to reach Philadelphia.
2. What do you think is the reason for his determination to be in Philadelphia? How did you determine this?
Explain your answer.
3. What incidents in the essay show that Benjamin Franklin is a man who values more what he is doing and
what his goal is than what people will say about his appearance?
4. What is your idea of breaking free? How does Franklin seem to define his idea of breaking free? Do his
actions reflect his idea of breaking free? Justify your answer.
5. Would you say t
that you are luckier now that you can reach places more easily and more comfortably?
Support your answer.
Answers
Answer:
1. Benjamin Franklin showed his determination to reach Philadelphia despite his difficult and challenging journey towards this place he did not hesitate until he reached his destination even it caused sacrifice on his part.
2. Benjamin Franklin was determined to reach Philadelphia at the age of 17 because he wanted to make a new start in a new city, the major city of the colonies of the time. Franklin worked hard, even as a teenager, to pursue both his interests and his trade. He thinks about how he wants other people to think of him.
3. The first incident when Benjamin Franklin gave a copper coin to the boatmen for his passage, then, he said “Man is sometimes more generous when he has little money than when he has plenty; perhaps to prevent his being thought to have but little” and second incident when he went for a draught of the river water and is filled with one of his rolls, he gave the other two to a woman and her child that came down the river.
4.Benjamin Franklin seemed to define his idea of breaking free. As the ability to express himself and his goals openly. He felt that the American Dream of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness applied to his own life.
Explanation:
Answer:
After reading about Benjamin Franklin's life, we can answer the given questions as follows.
Explanation:
1. Benjamin Franklin was extremely determined in his wish to reach Philadelphia, knowing very well the challenges it posed. He didn't show a single ounce of hesitancy or regret throughout the journey and even sacrificed a lot to reach his destination.
2. Benjamin Franklin was highly determined to reach Philadelphia, right when he was 17 because he wanted to start afresh in a huge colony of the time. As a young boy, he had a dream, and he wanted to fulfill it. He worked really hard to pursue his interests and even make both ends meet.
3. There are multiple incidents that highlight the fact that Benjamin Franklin is a man of personal values. Firstly, he gave a copper coin to the boatman and said that man can be more generous when there's little money at hand, that more; and he didn't bother about what the boatman would think. He just felt that he was short of money, and he needed to focus on that. The next, was when he went to the draught, and the river water filled with one of his rolls. He gave the rest to a woman and her child, despite him not having anything for himself.
4. My idea of breaking free is to be free of my inner fears, i.e., by overcoming them. Benjamin Franklin, however, had a very clear idea and defined it as the ability to express oneself openly, without any kind of hindrance. He applied personally the American Dream of life - liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
5. Yes, with the advances in the world, and the privilege I enjoy, I am much luckier compared to Benjamin Franklin, and I can reach places much more quickly, comfortably and easily.
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