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d Socrates. ? 謙遜。效法耶穌和蘇格拉底。 Autobiography ? The style: it is the pattern of Puritan simplicity, directness, and concision(言簡意賅 ). The narrative is lucid(易懂的 ), the structure is simple, the imagery is homely(樸素的 ). Significance: ? It presents a prototype(原型) of American success which inspired generations of Americans. (American Dream) ? Popular, still wellread today, his values and style influenced lots of Americans ? It is an embodiment of Puritanism and enlightening spirits. ? With it he set the form for autobiography as a genre. Why is Franklin the representative of American Enlightenment? ? believed in reason or rationality, the scientific method, equality and human beings’ ability to perfect themselves and their society. ? 2. He opposed intolerance, restraint, spiritual authority. ? 3. He favored the education. Selfeducation, educating and disseminating knowledge among people by his newspaper and Autobiography, establishing learning club, college and library. ? 4. He favored freedom of thoughts. He set up the ideas of democracy in the USA.