ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -It was about this time I conceived the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection. I wished to live without committing any fault at any time; I would conquer all that either natural inclination, custom, or company might lead me into.

Detailed explanation-2: -Franklin always assumed that virtue was worth pursuing because of its practical benefits, not because of some abstract worth. Order, resolution, and industry, for example, he felt would lead to affluence and independence. And once these last two qualities were achieved, sincerity and justice would be easier to afford.

Detailed explanation-3: -What does Franklin’s plan for moral perfection reveal about him? It reveals that he is not perfect.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does Franklin’s goal of moral “perfection” suggest about the values of his time period? Franklin’s goal of moral perfection shows that the actions that everyone take part in are a judge of their moral character. This suggests that everyone in his time period holds good morals at a very high standard.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is concerned with memory. The whole idea of writing your life story is sharing that memory with readers. Franklin’s autobiography is a work of memory, a “recollection.” He shows us how his past made him into the author writing in his present.