Trevor McCoy's response to Benjamin Franklin's autobiography.

Response to the autobiography:
While it is called a biography, one of the most noticeable aspects of Benjamin Franklin's autobiography is that he spends most of his time talking about other people. This allows the reader to not only see what what Benjamin Franklin accomplished, but the reasons for his actions and the people that affected him. In addition to his content, Benjamin Franklin's diction and spelling of certain words allows for a modern audience to easily understand his writing while still getting the full affect that comes from an old English memoir. This can be seen in Franklin's spelling of, such words as "consider'd" (Franklin 37.) If the reader has some imagination, it quite easy to understand an elderly man explaining the journey of his life, adding considerably to the feeling that this is a personal conversation. All of these aspects as well as many others suggest Benjamin Franklin's autobiography is still so widely read, because it is relatable, humorous, and even relevant to modern issues.

Ideas for the class:
1. Students should not insult other student's religions.
2. Keep common courtesy at all times while engaging in any sort of argument or debate.
3. If a student trips on his or her words, try to figure out what they were trying to say instead of using it as an opportunity to insult them.