Literature Analysis

TOPIC(S) and/or EVENT(S)

1. My book is about the life of Benjamin Franklin and all that he did.
2. My author choose to write about this book because Benjamin Franklin thought of it as his memoirs.
3. I choose this book because I wanted to know more about Benjamin Franklin's life. He was a brilliant man and who's notes drove Thomas Edison to create the light bulb.
4. Yes I found the book to be realistic on the account that he wrote the book himself.

PEOPLE

1. The author does interpret based on personal observations because it is written by him. He wrote about his life the way he sees it. I think if I met the people from the book I wouldn't think of them any different from what Benjamin described.
2. Benjamin mentions his son in the book and how they broke contact because they were on different sides in the revolutionary war. He was with the revolutionists and his son was with the British. Another person in the book is a preacher named Rev. Samuel Hemphill. The rev. asks help from Benjamin so he can publish his work. Benjamin defends him when he gets accused of using other peoples' sermons.
3. Well the fact that Benjamin Franklin's son was still loyal to the British during the revolutionary war while Ben wasn't was interesting to write about since not that many people know that. With the reverend how he stole other peoples' sermons was interesting.
4. An example of direct characterization is when Benjamin hears that the reverend is stealing sermons from other reverends he rationalizes this by saying he would rather hear good sermons taken from others than poor sermons of the man's own composition. That shows that he has his friend's back. Another example of direct characterization is when starts write the book. He is showing that he is well educated because he could read and write. An example of indirect characterization is when you find out about Benjamin's son and his loyalty to the British crown during the war.
5. No the syntax or diction changes because he wrote based on what he thought of the people.
6. The character is dynamic because he changes as he writes the book. As time goes on he gets experienced to new things that explain his change.
7. After reading the book I felt that I actually met Franklin. The way he describes the stuff is so invigorating.

STYLE

1. The author used a journalistic style because he tried to arrange it from beginning to end of his life. 
2. The author focuses more on the places and the people. He describes them using all sorts of words.
3. The author uses lengthy descriptions to create a certain mood when he goes to various places or meeting other people.
4. I think he was being honest with what he wrote or I assume so because it is his autobiography.
5. The author uses his notes, newspapers, and mail for resources for the book. It mattered because it makes it more credible and knowing the he did in fact write the book himself.

ENDURING MEMORY

The way he talks about harnessing electricity to help the world was a great idea. It inspired Thomas Edison to create the light bulb so we wouldn't have to relay on candles anymore. Benjamin set the base for the future generation to achieve what he could not at the time.