写作动因对《富兰克林自传》主题显现的作用

通过对富兰克林写《富兰克林自传》的写作动因的分析,考察了富兰克林所要表达的思想本意或主张,认为写作动因凸显《富兰克林自传》的教育功能,并以此为出发点从两个方面——自我之"本"和本立之"道"进行分析,表明富兰克林的思想意图或主题。

Effect of Writing Mative on the Presentation of Themes in Franklin's Autobiography

By analyzing the writing motive of Franklin for his autobiography,the essay probes into the thoughts and propositions that Franklin wanted to express,and regards the educative function as the motives for Franklin's Autobiography,assuming that Franklin,starting from his educative motives,expresses his deep thoughts from two aspects of"self,"i.e."root of self identity"and"means of self-improvement."Consequently Franklin's educative purpose is reached by his choice of autobiographic style.