bitions and then changing them to match up with the virtues list. It is pretty clear that Franklin felt it was possible for people to change their selves; all it took was for the person to analyze their habits.
             To understand Franklin's plan we must first understand what eighteenth century life was like. First, there was no mass-production, radio, telephone, or even electrical light. Most if not all communications between people took place in person or by mail. The source for current events was print or the daily paper. This gave a person an almost definite chance to use these virtues because all business meetings took place in person. Also, back then people did not work to get rich; they worked to get the things they needed to survive, and nothing more. This was a large change in the way people thought. The idea that instead of just working for what you needed; a person would conti
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