How did the author decide to portray Benjamin Franklin’s character in this fictionalized story?
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How did the author decide to portray Benjamin Franklin’s character in this fictionalized story?
Did anyone else feel conflicted about sympathizing with the 'bastard' character, given the historical context?
What inspired the choice to focus on Franklin’s illegitimate child as the central story?