In the nonfiction text The Autobiography, by Benjamin Franklin, the author explains his attempts of becoming a better person by breaking bad habits and attaining better ones. For instance, Franklin explains the difficulty in reaching his goal when he writes, “…the mere speculative conviction that it was our interest to be completely virtuous was not sufficient to prevent our slipping…” (Franklin 1). Franklin conveys that although he is determined to rid of his faults, there are other complications that stop him from achieving his desired results. Furthermore, Franklin records a list of minor flaws that he struggles with, and especially how he grapples on breaking the habit of disorder. Additionally, as a high school student, I could relate