Record Franklin's struggle and progress in the commercial and political environment in North America in detail. More importantly, it creates a prototype of personal career success. In this autobiography, Franklin reviewed the history of his self-struggle and actually expounded the connotation of the American spirit.

In the history of American culture, the publication of the autobiography of Franklin is of epoch-making significance, which lasted 17 years. It can be said that this biography was published in the hungry waiting of readers. Once published, it was immediately translated into French and robbed. Young people all over the world want to know the secret of Franklin's success. They read this book as a guide to life. Franklin wrote the "American Dream" and "Go to America to get rich" became an influential slogan. A weather-beaten old man told his successful experiences and lessons of failure in a simple way. The whole autobiography is neither grandstanding nor overbearing. In an easy-to-understand narrative, there will not only be sparks of wisdom and philosophy, but also simple and humorous words, which will make readers feel cordial and easy to accept. Since then, the autobiography of Franklin has created a fine tradition of American biographical literature.