Franklin believes that to be successful, America needs young men who can work and apply themselves to the land to make a name for themselves. According to Franklin, only those who are willing to work and fight for a better life should come to America. Robin is an innocent young man, just eighteen, who has left the stability of his country life and is now, "as it should seem, on his first visit to the city" (Hawthorne 374). However, Robin comes to town, believing that he will be able to establish himself, not through his hard work, but through his name via his relative, Major Molineux. Major Molineux is a British official who “inherited wealth and acquired civil and military rank,” through his service to the British crown (Hawthorne 382). Hawthorne's portrayal of Robin quickly departs from Franklin's ideal at this point. Robin plans to seek out Major Molineux and use his success to further his own goals in this new city. Robin believes that through "the generous intentions of his kinsman, especially as he seemed to be quite the favourite, and was thought to possess the necessary endowments" he will prosper without much effort on his part (Hawthorne 382-383). He has faith because his relative is successful, he will also be successful.