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oldest of seven brothers, and apparently suffered physical and emotional abuse by his father. In

Ben ran away from a Residential School in Kenora. He returned to his family in awful condition, because while attending Residential School Ben had become infected with tuberculosis. As young as Saul was, he knew that his brother was changed by the school, that it was “odd to see the expressions of a grown man on a boy’s face” (16). Saul’s family was worried that men from the school would come looking for Ben and find Saul too. They decided they must go somewhere where they couldn’t be found, so the headed to God’s Lake. Shortly after arriving to God’s Lake, Ben was over taken by the disease.

His parents were Benjamin Hall and Eliza Somers. Both of them had been convicted for minor stealing offences and transported to New South Wales from England. They married in 1834 and had multiple children. Ben was the fourth child. After his parents had been released from jail in 1834 they found an area north of Murrurundi that had a permanent water supply and good grazing. Benjamin built a rough hut

James, Solomon, Owen Jr. and Alexander. At six years of age, her mother passed away probably

In the summer of august of 1850, just before Benjamin left, his mother Elizabeth gave birth to a son named James. The birth was hard for Elizabeth and she never recovered. Days before Benjamin was to leave for school, his mother passed away, and shortly afterwards the baby also died. Although her death was incredibly depressing for Benjamin he went to college on time and continued his studies.

Jesse Root Grant was a tanner and made a good living for his family. His mother Hannah

When he was 5, his father was found dead of a gunshot wound outside a vacant school. He was raised by his mother, Carmen, who worked on a truck assembly line. They lived in housing projects.

Ben was so good in his education that he was able to teach himself everything that he knew from math all the way to his very good writing skills. Between the ages of ten and twelve been had been an apprentice to his dad in candle making and also soap making. After he had finished his apprenticeship with his dad he had went on to work for his half brother James which is where he had figured out how to become a printer. Ben’s first ever public writings were 14 secret essays in the New England Courant and this shows what his views were on all of the events that have been going on. Benjamin was closed to his dad because when he was younger he had always loved being his apprentice and working with him on every job that his dad told him to do.

Born in Colonial Boston in 1706. Ben was 1 of 17 children. His father Josiah, a soap and candle maker, married Abiah Folger, Ben was there 15th child, and last son. Ben earned his primary education at the Boston Latin School where he was enrolled when he was 8 years old. At the age of 10 Ben’s family could no longer afford it. This was his only formal education. Ben became a candle maker with his father, dipping wax and cutting wicks however, this didn’t fire his imagination (3)

Gifted Hands is an inspirational novel based around the life of Ben Carson, from his rugged upbringing in inner-city Detroit to his position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Hospital at age 33. The novel foregrounds Carson’s struggle to defy all odds - aided by his iron will, tremendous faith, respect, meekness and an unconditional devotion to God.

How Ben Carson Changed Neurosurgery Gautham Pillai In Ben Carson’s autobiography, he has gone through many experiences to reach where he is today. He has dealt with racism, failing grades, and embarrassment to become a doctor. As a doctor, he also faced many challenges such as a few deaths duringwhen he was doing neurosurgery. When he was eight years old, Ben Carson lost his father because he did bad things(Carson,14).

was Abiah Folger, the second wife of his father, Josiah Franklin. Josiah had 17 children

Benjamin Carson grew up in Detroit, Michigan, with no father figure in his life. His mother and older brother (Sonya, Curtis Carson) and his grandmother were his only family. Ben was bullied as a child, but he was told not to brush it off by his mother. Though Ben’s mother mostly told him

Ben, Linda, The Woman, and Willy’s names are used to emphasize their characterization. Ben’s name comes from a biblical figure, “Benjamin”. The name “Benjamin” means “one who is blessed”. In the bible, Benjamin’s ten brothers were jealous of him because their father loved him the most. This is similar to Ben Loman because Willy looks at Ben as an example of success and the American dream.

Ben’s mother and father have many differences and many similarities. In my opinion there are more differences than there are in similarities. So now they are divorced and have different family’s now but there's still remain, the parents aren't really together but they both still love their children and that is what i think is keeping their family from completely being destroyed. In the book Ben’s mother told Ben and Ben’s brother, “Boys, your father has moved out of this house. He’s not going to be living with us anymore.”