In The Character of Franklin, written by Henry T. Tuckerman, he states in the second paragraph that Benjamin Franklin's character was definitely more on the practical side (Tuckerman). I would say that I agree with this for many reasons. Based on The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and what I was forced to read in this English class, Benjamin Franklin had a thought process that did not include much emotion, personal opinions, and religious beliefs. He focused only on the real facts, and did not muddle the facts with what he thought, whether he agreed or disagreed.
Bloom, Harold, ed. "The Character of Franklin." Benjamin Franklin,
Classic Critical Views. New York: Chelsea House Publishing, 2008.
Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc.
http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin=
CCVBF019&SingleRecord=True (accessed November 3, 2011).
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