My Brother Sam Is Dead Literary Analysis

In literature authors sometimes tell the story of characters who face many obstacles and problems during war. In My Brother Sam is Dead by the Collier brothers, Tim is a boy that experiences war when it comes to his town, Redding, forcing pressure on him and his family. We learn from the story that war can destroy and divide individuals, families and communities.
War can destroy and divide individuals. For example, when Tim lies to father about going fishing when he really went to deliver a letter for Mr. Heron because he wanted to tell Sam all the cool and glorious things he did during the war. Tim still delivered the letter, even though father didn’t want him to because, he thought it wasn’t safe for Tim. But when Betsy warns Tim that