Question

what is franklins angle or point in describing the people as \clean - dressed\ in the following excerpt? thus refreshed, i walked again up the street, which by this time had many clean - dressed people in it, who were all walking the same way. i joined them, and thereby was led into the great meeting - house of the quakers near the market. franklins point is that philadelphia had only clean people living in it. franklins point is that the \clean - dressed\ people contrasted with his dirty appearance. franklins point is that the city had a working laundry, since all the clothes were clean.

Explanation:

The excerpt doesn't imply Philadelphia had only clean - living people, nor does it suggest a working laundry. The most likely point is that Franklin, in his state, noticed the contrast with the clean - dressed people he saw on the street.

Answer:

Franklin's point is that the "clean - dressed" people contrasted with his dirty appearance.