killed” (34-35). Staying in the army or leaving one’s post was one of the many hard decisions soldiers had to make in the army. We see this decision take place in the historical fiction novel My Brother Sam Is Dead‚ written by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. To begin with‚ Sam‚ Tim Meeker’s brother and mentor‚ decides to fight as a Patriot in the Revolutionary War. Sam’s decision causes a huge dilemma in the Meeker household because the family is Loyalists. Loyalists were the people
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The Outcomes of War A boy dressed as a patriot fighting for his freedom wondering what would have happened if he stood home‚ would that be better. In the book My Brother Sam is Dead the authors wrote about a boy named Tim in between the American Revolution with his family‚ Sam‚ Susannah‚ and Eliphalet Meeker. The oldest son‚Sam‚ has come back from Yale in a patriot uniform. There is one problem the head of the house‚ Eliphalet‚ is a loyalist and disagrees with war especially if his son is fighting
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one word can turn our world upside down. For Tim‚ it’s the same feeling. His brother Sam has decided to go off to war‚ and is now the only soul in his family to support the patriots. Tim tries to forget‚ but things in the Revolutionary War are getting worse. In My Brother Sam Is Dead‚ the authors James Lincoln Collier & Christopher Collier use dialogue‚ description‚ and symbolism to build suspense. All throughout My Brother Sam Is Dead‚ the authors use dialogue to build suspense for later events in
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What is a Home in my view A home is defined as: the place where one lives permanently‚ especially as a member of a family or household. A home is much more than where you just live‚ it doesn’t have to be the greatest biggest fanciest place ever‚ it’s the place you were brought up where you were raised and brought up feeling comfortable. The place that is kept in our memories for the rest of our lives and that reminds us of our childhood‚ but our home doesn’t just have to be the place where we grew
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My Brother Alephs‚ Every chapter is different‚ but the end result should be the same. Every chapter has a unique leadership structure‚ traditions‚ needs‚ goals‚ and a unique relationship to the region. However‚ AZA is AZA everywhere. As long as there’s fraternity‚ a positive group influence‚ and a powerful connection to Judaism‚ every chapter will ideally make the same positive impact on every Aleph that enters its doors. Every chapter is unique. In any case‚ the 14th Regional Board will serve
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all need‚ have‚ and want something or already have it‚ and what they wanted or need.In the Outsiders‚hinton highlights the conflicts of both the greasers and socs to show that life is difficult for rich and poor kids. Through depicting their personal conflicts‚Hinton reveals that these young men‚seem so different but share similar needs. In the Outsiders‚ Hinton explains how we all have our problems and difficulties. In the following paragraphs I talk about what problems/challenges that people like
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loyal to him.But she can also be labeled as a victim.She is isolated and mistreated by Curley‚who she doesn’t like any ways and is called names by the men on the ranch ‚which she has to stay on. It can be argued that Curley’s Wife is a villain. Its is said that Curley’s Wife has given the “eye” to other men on the ranch."Well- she got the eye."..."I seen her give Slim the eye. ...An’ I seen her give
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How conflicts arise When you consider what a diverse society we live in‚ with so many different backgrounds‚ perspectives and approaches to life‚ it is not surprising that conflict is established as part and parcel of our everyday life. This is because people will have competing interests and competing perspectives in relation to the same issues‚ and so we should not be surprised when tensions exist between individuals and groups. The idea of ever achieving a society with no conflict is clearly
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In My Brother Sam is Dead by the Collier brothers a boy named Tim has had a normal life until war comes around the corner. When war hits Tims town‚ Tim and his family has to face challenges that sometimes makes them suffer. In the story the authors show me that war can divide and destroy individuals‚ families and communities. War can divide and destroy individuals. For example‚ when Mr. Heron wants Tim to deliver a letter. Tim jumps at the opportunity so he can earn some good telling points
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How to Watch Your Brother Die Michael Lassell portrays himself as a straight man in his poem “How to Watch your Brother Die.” In reality he is a 21st century gay poet. The poem tells the story of a man‚ this being the straight narrator‚ who is called across the country to visit his brother as he lies on his deathbed. Later in the poem we learn the dying brother is suffering from HIV‚ and had been disowned by his brother because of his homosexuality. As the poem goes on‚ the narrator creates a unique
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