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Benjamin is having trouble saying no to European supplicants for the army.

Benjamin Franklin is the best character in the book because he's the only one the book focuses on.

Benjamin Franklin has secured an alliance with France and is dealing with British spies.
Benjamin Franklin is persuasive. In the book it says, " The king approved a compromise: France would lend some support to America, but only secretly." This shows that in only a short time Benjamin turned France onto America's side.

Benjamin Franklin just embarked on a secret mission to secure France as an ally in the possible war ahead.

The protagonist in this book is Benjamin. The antagonist in the book is probably Benjamin's imperfections because he is constantly doing thing to eliminate them.

Benjamin Franklin just embarked on a secret mission to secure France as an ally in the possible war ahead.

The protagonist in this book is Benjamin. The antagonist in the book is probably Benjamin's imperfections because he is constantly doing thing to eliminate them.

Benjamin Franklin went back to Philadelphia after Deborah died.

One main conflict in the book is Benjamin vs. his illegitimate son William. This conflict is character vs character. The conflict was that William had ties to England, but Benjamin was a American rebel.

Benjamin Franklin is living with his surrogate family on Craven street in London.

During the 1760's, Benjamin Franklin lived with Mrs. Stevenson in London on Craven street. The story focuses mostly on characters and says very little about Craven street. The story must happen here because all of the politics happened in London.

Benjamin Franklin has returned home for a brief period after 5 years in England.


Franklin isn't a very good father nor husband. This is because he stays in England even when his wife writes him letters that she needs his help. Also, when he moved home it was only because his son was having a wedding in London.

Franklin has gone to England to delegate for Philadelphia's assembly.

The most shocking moment was when Benjamin Franklin had little scandals with other woman while he was married. This was surprising because Franklin usually presents him as very honest with people.

Benjamin Franklin has retired from printing, and has started to experiment with electricity.

Well the book really focuses on Benjamin Franklin so he really is the only person who you can make conclusions about.

Benjamin Franklin is trying to achieve moral perfection through segments of practice.
Benjamin always described his wife as frugal. This is because she wasted very little and was productive.