Seeing his own personal "Dorothy Day" and the potential Islam had for doing great things, Patel is able to see his own connection to this religion.

His grandmother is a beautiful example of charity, and giving whole heartedly to others. I imagine this was shocking to Patel.

There is a strong shift in tone here, and a sense of discovery. Discovering ones past, and how it effects the entirety of the present. Patel is realizing that his families religion is a true inseparable part of him.

I imagine this is common, and a easy justification for Patel and many others who instantly seek other religions before examining their own families first.

It is a common practice to leave ones religious and cultural habits behind, once they have moved to a new place, often called acculturation.

Around 13% of citizens in India are Muslim.

http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_And_You/religion.aspx

Again, Patel is having difficulty attaching himself fully to one specific religion, because he is finding many different and contrasting religious beliefs attractive.

This religion was founded in the 19th century in Iran, when "Sayyid Ali Muhammad Shirazi confided to a select group of Shaykhi Shí'a Muslims that he was the Báb, the gate to the Hidden Imam of the Shí a. The Báb took eighteen Shaykhis as his disciples, whom he called the "Letters of the Living."

Berry, A. (2004). THE BAHÁ'Í FAITH AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO ISLAM, CHRISTIANITY, AND JUDAISM: A BRIEF HISTORY. International Social Science Review, 79(3/4), 137-151.

Patel was searching for a deeper connection to one religion, in hopes he would find his "faith home", or last stopping point.

Patel has a shift in his voice, moving from strength in believing he has found his path, then not quite buying into the entirety of christianity.

This shift in tone moved from an outward expression of the world to an inward analyzation of his own thoughts, and what he deeply desired from his own religious experience.

There is a shift in tone in this paragraph, and I feel that Patel is crying out for change, and deeply wishing that this would be his chance to make a big difference, and change, like Dorothy did. I sense the longing and wishing here.

By treating people with love and respect, Dorothy Day was making changes in the world, and Patel was deeply inspired by this.

This is a fundamental theme of Dorothy's teachings, and is a beautiful thought- that she wanted a rich life, and the same for all people.

There is a shift in tone here- a more upbeat feeing. I sense that this is the first time in Patel's life that he is feeling a sense of connection to a religion, or religious teachings, and is clearly uplifted and inspired by the teachings of Dorothy Day.

"Day, Dorothy ((1897-1980), was an American journalist and cofounder of the Catholic Worker, a radical Roman Catholic social movement that began in 1933. Radicalism is a philosophy concerned with eliminating injustices in society. The Catholic Worker movement has influenced many Catholics and others in the United States and elsewhere."

Day, Dorothy. (2016). Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, 1p. 1.

This is a beautiful sentiment, and speaks volumes about the Working House. The sense of family and community trump any divisions,no matter racial or social. I believe this is reflective of Dorothy Days philosophy.

This is an interesting organization and characterization of this institution. I do not believe this is a common finding in american charities, this informality.

The Catholic worker movement was created by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin in 1932 which challenged economic excess, and insisted it should be put into ones religion.

Zwick, M., & Zwick, L. (2005). The Catholic Worker Movement: Intellectual and spiritual origins. New York: Paulist Press.

There is a strong presence of pain and passion in these words, that is different that the paragraph above. Patel clearly wants change, and is feeling sadness from not being able to enact the change he wanted. Patel is feeling isolated from the world, and it is reflected in his tone.

There is a shift in tone here. I can feel the defeat in Patel's voice and the disappointment he feels by his efforts not causing change.

This is a significant turning point in Patel's youth, and is an issue he wishes to resolve. Its inspiring that even at a young age one is able to think of others and want to change the status quo.

This is interesting imagery, and makes me think that both of these characters are old.

As stated in the Heath Anthology "Franklin learn[ed] through experience the necessity of virtue, work, and shrewdness in dealing with the world" which he was well known for in this piece of literature.

Larson, David M.W. "Heath Anthology of American LiteratureBenjamin Franklin - Author Page." Heath Anthology of American LiteratureBenjamin Franklin - Author Page. Cleveland State University, n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2016.

There is a stark shift in plot and tone here, that feels abrupt. Franklin might have used this strategy to keep the readers engaged, and cover a variety of important topic points.

There is a slight shift in the tone, and Franklin employes some irony or sarcasm as a rhetorical strategy.

Franklin uses characterization as a rhetorical strategy to describe both he and his wife, and how frugal they live their life.

Franklin uses story telling as a powerful rhetorical strategy to engage the reader, which he continues below when explaining how he and the Junto founded the first Public Library.

"The “Articles and Acts” is exactly what it sounds like: a creed and litany that summarize Franklin’s new religious insight. The litany is eclectic, combining deistic hymns to reason and virtue with fervent and a few vaguely Christian-sounding petitions for divine guidance."

http://www.benfranklin300.org/_etc_pdf/Walters_%20Franklin_andHisGods.pdf

There is a profound shift in approach and tone here, and Franklin agrees not going to church may be a bad thing, but he won't apologize for it, and has instead created his own religious material to study.

It seems that there is a shift in Franklins approach and tone here, and comes across as angry. He uses both pathos and logos here to convey to the reader his distaste for the way the sermon was presented, and further states why he does not attend these sermons.

Franklin is explicitly stating the reasoning why he does not enjoy to attend the sermon, because he finds it uninteresting and uninspiring, and feels that it only seeks to promote the church and its values rather than making someone a better person.

polemic Noun : a strong written or spoken attack against someone else's opinions, beliefs, practices, etc. polemics : the art or practice of using language to defend or harshly criticize something or someone

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polemic

admonish Verb : to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism : to tell or urge (someone) to do something

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admonish

This is an interesting paradox. Not wanting to attend worship, however financially supporting the Presbyterian church and minister. Perhaps Franklin has mixed feelings about this.

There is a significant shift in tone in this paragraph, specifically sentence, where Franklin is moving away from talking about himself in a light tone, to sharing his personal beliefs of his religion divides, and is uninspiring. One can feel his emotions on this topic in this sentiment.

Religion was a furiously talked about subject during the 18th century, and Franklins childhood was fueled with religious discussions with his parents, who were consistently concerned with his salvation. They had Franklin start reading the bible at age 5. Although Franklin dismisses the doctrines of New England Puritanism he became a well known theologian, on par with the famous Jonathan Edwards.

Lemay, J. A. Leo. The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1: Journalist, 1706-1730. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006. Web. Page 8.

This sounds like Franklin believes more in spiritualism and karma, rather than an organized religious sect.

This term refers to the idea that since Salvation is not given to everyone, Presbyterians believe in Reprobation, "or the eternally lost condition of those not elect"

http://www.pcahistory.org/documents/believe.html

Franklins wife clearly adores her husband, and wants to give him the luxuries he would not buy for himself. Franklin, a witty character, found a positive aspect to this gift, an increase in its value over time, although he disagreed with the purchase.

Keeping in line with his frugal life style, Franklin did not allow himself the luxuries of a housekeeper, or a fancy well decorated home. He truly believes that living a fugal life will make one a wealthy man.

This 15th century proverb means that the success of a man depends on how a woman runs the household. Luckily for Franklin, his wife also believes in his virtues and way of life.

http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803104452250

Franklin uses Industry and frugality to pave his way to success, and learned this way of life from his father, who often reminded him of the proverb of Solomon.

Learning through reading is important to Franklin, and promotes one of his virtues stated his autobiography: industry in which there is no free time wasted, and one is always doing something useful.

http://www.thirteenvirtues.com

I believe Franklin is saying that when you present an idea as someone else's, or of a popular belief, then people are more willing to take to the idea. By sacrificing ones "vanity" over the idea, then the outcome will be more successful.

scrivener noun 1:a professional or public copyist or writer 2: Notary public

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrivener

This must have been a profound moment in history, where there was a shift in popular culture, and a desire for increased literacy and expanding viewpoints.

This was Franklins first few thoughts on starting the first Public Library, which he found necessary after the enjoyment he received from his own small scale library collection among the Junto.

This small group of 12 young men, ranging in professions from artists to tradesmen, initially started meeting in a local tavern to discuss politics, ideologies, and current events. However with time, the meetings moved to a rented house. Franklin devised a list of 24 questions to initiate the conversations, and used the Junto as a sound board to launch his latest ideas and inquiry’s by.

Isaacson, Walter. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. Page 55-60.

This may be due to the fact that literacy rates were not abnormally high during this time period, and only the wealthy and elite had access to literature which they enjoyed in their private collections. Interestingly, citizens in the costal towns of Colonial America had higher literacy rates, especially among crafts men and the gentry over laborers, and there was a literacy disparity among men and women, where men were predicted to be twice as likely to be literate than women.

Volo, James M, and Dorothy D. Volo. Family Life in 17th and 18th-Century America. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006. Print. Page 10.

This subscription based library, founded in 1731, is still in existence today. After Franklin and the other members of the Junto drew up the Articles of Agreement, 50 subscribers pledged 40 shillings each to start the first public lending library.

http://www.librarycompany.org/about/

Franklin states that he, just like the reader, wanted to buy a new coat however chose to wear his old one for a whole longer, and that he is better for it, and says that if his readers do the same, they will be better off like he is, which i find really interesting. I wonder what the reader thinks of this, and the author. I wonder if they appreciate his advice or find it unreliable or hard to believe. I wonder if this publication gives any accreditation or information to who the author is, and if he himself is a wealthy person, thus solidifying the authors credibility.

I think this is a really powerful message about money management and what truly happens when one enters debt, and the amount of freedom and personal liberty is being handed over from the misuse, or mismanagement of money and the potentially severe unforeseen consequences that one will face.

I really liked this quote about the honesty within ones own life, and trying to get to the root issues behind ones actions of living in luxury, or "keeping up with appearances". I think Franklin does a poetic job reminding the reader that these things we buy to look nice or feel nice do not bring us things in life that are necessary for a quality time or experience.

This reminds me of a book I recent read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo in which she states the importance of catching yourself from buying just to buy and to only buy things of necessity or that "spark joy". I think Franklin was ahead of his time by stating this, and the issues of materialism and capitalism are plaguing our society today. I have a hard time imagining what sorts of knickknacks or items he is referring to, but i find it humorous that even in the 18th century people were potentially hoarding, buying beyond their means, or simply buying just to buy.

I think Franklin is kindly stating that if you are wise and save, like his saying " a penny saved is a penny earned" then you would not have the audacity to complain about hard times. Franklins own beliefs and habits shine through in this statement, and you can sense his annoyance with ones who are not working, or saving in the event of "hard times".

I think that Franklin's use of sayings and expressions makes his writing unique in the sense that it provides embedded advice alongside an informational piece. I feel that it adds a more personal tone to the piece, and makes it feel like a conversation overhead when someone is giving a friend advice.

This statement is neither applicable to most of america at the time nor to most of its citizens except a white male. This statement makes me think that this article was targeted to specifically white middle to upper class men, who historically would most likely be the only literate ones, as shared in the 18th Century headnote. Additionally, I think this is a very one sides statement that carries no sympathy for the marginalized and oppressed around them, which is hard to imagine today, but was the norm in the 18 century.

I feel like Franklin is trying to shift the blame away from disliking the governments taxation, rather putting the focus on oneself and the betterment of their own life through their actions, such as waking up early, and working hard. As he states " the used key is always bright", I think this is a reflective statement of the time, and relates to the Eighteenth Century headnote article in the sense that this time period was a time of exploration and demanding jobs. All over the country there were taxing duties to be fulfilled, and labor for the working man was plenty.

a·bate·ment əˈbātmənt noun (often in legal use) the ending, reduction, or lessening of something.

I find this sentence to be very bold, especially having been stated in the initial first lines. Franklin clearly is using a crass sense of humor to draw in the reader, and employ sarcasm against other writers of the time.