Part 1, on establishing his printing business
Franklin notes he was careful to be seen wheeling paper through the streets on a wheelbarrow to demonstrate his industry.
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From The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Franklin establishes the prototype of the American self-made man, emphasizing that the appearance of industry and frugality was as important as the reality for establishing credit and reputation.
Part 1, opening letter to son William
Frames the work as a record of rising 'from the Poverty and Obscurity in which I was born and bred, to a State of Affluence and some Degree of Reputation in the World.'
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