What connections do you see between Franklin’s selected virtues and his Puritan upbringing?

Be specific.

There are many connections between Franklin’s selected virtues and his Puritan upbringing. He
is influenced by religious connotations. Puritans believed that God expected them to live
according to the Scriptures and many of Franklin’s virtues has religious topics. So, in the way he
was raised, he learned that a person must have a good behavior in every aspect of life.

Which Puritan values seem to be reflected in his choices? Explain.

Order, Frugality, Sincerity, Justice, Humility.

Do any of his virtues seem to be in conflict or tension with Puritan values? Explain

In his thirteenth virtue, Humility, Franklin advises to “imitate Jesus and Socrates” (Franklin 86).
This simple statement places Jesus and Socrates on the same plane of morality, a sentiment the
Puritans would certainly not appreciate. It suggests that one imitate Jesus’s life, as well as
Socrates, but does not demand their devotion or religious following. Franklin sees Jesus as a
moral inspiration and his life an example of virtue but does not claim, nor encourage, a
commitment to religion and to Christianity. In this he is vastly different from the Puritans.