In The Speech of Miss Polly Baker, Benjamin Franklin uses Miss Polly Baker's speech to satirize the religious hypocrisy and political corruption of his time. Polly Baker is a fictional character who represents the common people of Pennsylvania, and her speech is a critique of the wealthy and powerful who use religion and politics to exploit the poor and vulnerable. Franklin's point is that the religious and political leaders of his day are more concerned with their own power and wealth than with the well-being of the common people. He uses Polly Baker's speech to show that the common people are not fooled by the hypocrisy of their leaders, and that they are ready to stand up for their rights.