Independent Reading Journal #4

Benjamin set off to London to make money. He earned a new job as a worker in a printing office. He worked hard, and gained more and more money. Benjamin was also promoted to compose articles. When the owner decided to cut Benjamin's wages, he quit and returned to Philadelphia. There, he started living his life as a owner of a successful printing house. He started to think about getting married, but it was hard to find a woman that would decide to marry him. This part of his autobiography shows that those who endure some hardships and sufferings in their lives become influential. Benjamin Franklin, was a mere poor boy when he was young. However, he went through the difficulty of poverty and became a influential person until now.