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A 7 page essay that discusses the central role that Franklin’s list of virtues plays in his autobiography. While Franklin’s account demonstrates that he largely succeeded in his goal to live by these virtues, his references to others, specifically Samuel Keimer, John Collins, and Hugh Meredith, provide contrast to Franklin’s own behavior, as they provide an antithesis for the virtues in Franklin’s list. Examination of Franklin’s autobiography indicates how he uses this contrast to paint a strong portrait of himself as his text’s protagonist. No additional sources cited.
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largely succeeded in his goal to live by these virtues, his references to others, specifically Samuel Keimer, John Collins, and Hugh Meredith, provide contrast to Franklins own behavior, as they
provide an antithesis for the virtues in Franklins list. Examination of Franklins autobiography indicates how he uses this contrast to paint a strong portrait of himself as his texts protagonist.
Franklins list of virtues consists of all the ideas that occurred to him as being "necessary or desirable" (Franklin 82). This list of thirteen virtues is as follows:
1. Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. 2. Silence. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3. Order. Let all your things
have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4. Resolution. Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5. Frugality. Make no
expense but to do good to others or yourself; i.e., waste nothing. 6. Industry. Lose no time; be always employd in something useful; cut all unnecessary actions. 7. Sincerity. Use
no harmful deceit; think innocently and justly, and, if you speak, speak accordingly. 8. Justice. Wrong none by doing injuries, or omitting the benefits are your duty. 9.
Moderation. Avoid extremes; forbear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve. 10. Cleanliness. Tolerate no uncleanliness in body, cloaths and habitation. 11. Tranquillity. Be not disturbed by trifles,
or at accents common or unavoidable. 12. Chastity. Rarely use venery but for health or offspring, never to dullness, weakness or the injury of your own or anothers peace of
reputation. 13. Humility. Imitate Jesus and Socrates (Franklin 83-84). This list is wide-ranging in its subject matter and its implications for Franklins life. While some of the qualities
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