Kakawian Boswell maciri pisan ring sajeroning nincapang seselehnyané, sané maosang indik paplajahan nyelehin sesuratan (studi arsip), manut sakadi bebaosan saking saksi ri tatkala wawancara, bebaosannyané punika kuat pisan miwah nglangenin taler muatang sané sujati saking parindikan kahuripan miwah cecirén (karakter) Johnson, parindikan sané pinaka dasar saking biografi sastra nglantur kantos mangkin.
Boswells work was unique in its level of research, which involved archival study, eye-witness accounts and interviews, its robust and attractive narrative, and its honest depiction of all aspects of johnsons life and character - a formula which serves as the basis of biographical literature to this day.