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Walter IsaacsonBenjamin Franklin: An American Life
Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2003A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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How did Franklin’s Puritan upbringing influence his character and outlook?
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Why was the occupation of printer a perfect fit for Franklin? How did it match his skills and personality?
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Why does Isaacson depict Franklin as a product of the Enlightenment? Consider his interests, politics, and view of religion. Does that imply that the outlook of the American middle class is consistent with the Enlightenment?
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