The document summarizes key differences between the autobiographies of Benjamin Franklin and Olaudah Equiano. Franklin was a founding father who wrote about his life and accomplishments to help inform and provide guidance to American citizens. Equiano wrote about his experience as a slave in order to advocate for the abolition of slavery. While both authors wrote about their lives, they had different purposes and audiences in mind. Franklin aimed to teach virtues and success, while Equiano sought to promote emancipation.