Erin

Hi, my name is Erin, and I am excited for this project. In this chapter, I felt bad for Sam because of the things his father said to him. I would have to agree with Sam. I don't think it's fair that the Americans had to obey laws made by a country on the other side of the world. The colonists didn't have much of a say in anything. Therefore, I would've been on the Patriots' side during the American Revolution.

We find out in Chapter Two that Mr. Meeker is a pacifist. I think that he
is trying to say that nothing is solved with fighting. I felt that this
chapter was pretty good. We get to see what goes on at Tim's church
,and we learn a little about his parents. I have sympathy for Tim
because he is stuck in the middle between his brother and his father.
He sems confused about the war and which side to take.

If I were Tim, I wouldn't tell Father that he came back to Redding
becuase I made a promise to Betsy. I also wouldn't want Father and Sam to
get into a fight again. Right now, I'm a little suspicious about Betsy.
She is always lingering around the tavern and listening to conversations.
My prediction is that she could be a spy for the Patriots in the Tory
town of Redding. If I were a soldier, I would not fare too well.
If I were someone like Tim or Betsy, I might fare well. I felt this
chapter was pretty good. I am curious about Betsy's character, and
how Sam has been.

1.)I felt concerned when the Patriots came to the Meeker's tavern. I didn't
know what would happen to Father and Mother. If I were Tim, I'd probably
do the same thing. When Sam took the Brown Bess back from Tim I wasn't
really sure what would happen next.
2.) I bet that if Sam had chosen to stay, Father would be happy, but he
would probably yell at Sam.
3.) Tim calls Sam a coward because he was angry. Tim went on to say that
he didn't actually think Sam was a coward because he fought in the army.
I do think that Sam is a bit of a coward. He was to afraid to talk to his
own father, and he just ran away from all his problems.
-Erin

Chapter Five
1.) Tim's mind was changed when the Rebels searched for weapons in
Redding.
2.)That quote is true because we all know some who is affected by the
war. If the world is not at peace, it hurts everyone.
3.)I thought it was a little weird that Mr. Heron would endanger Tim's
life by wanting to send him to Fairfield. I think he is just acting as
a Tory, like an undercover Patriot. Father said that he doesn't make
sense. I agree with Father that those papers Mr. Heron wanted Tim to
deliver really weren't "business letters".

Chapter Six
1.) I didn't like the fact that Tim went against his father's wishes.
All of his lies were getting to be annoying. I don't trust Mr. Heron.
It's hard to tell if he is a Loyalist or a Patriot. The fight between
Betsy and Tim surprised me. It changed my mind about Betsy. I don't
really like her character anymore.
2.) This book is good, and I want to know what is going to happen next.

Chapter Seven
1.)The war is affecting the Meeker family in many ways. Mr. Meeker isn't
speaking with his own son who is off at war. Their family is being torn
apart.
2.)The war in the Middle East is affecting my family because my cousin's
boyfriend was over there, and he came back for a little while. Now he
has to go back soon.
3.) I had a strong emotional reaction to this chapter. I hope that Father
will be okay, and that nothing happens to Tim. This story is an example
of what happened to innocent people during the Revolutionary War.

Chapter Eight
1.) Tim seems to be confused about the war. He is very wishy-washy with
the war. He's not sure at all what side he is on. I think that he may
end up on the Patriots' side.
2.) I hope that Tim and Father will make it home to Redding safely.
I felt bad that they were stuck in the freezing cold. I'm worried
that the cattle thieves might come for them on their way back.

Chapter Nine
1.) I think that the cowboys attacked him, and Father is held hostage
somewhere. If something bad happened to Father, Tim will have to do
a lot more at home. Tim could have some kind of breakdown if he is
grief stricken.
2.) I was worried when Tim realized that his father was missing. I don't
think that everything is fine.

Chapter Ten
1.) Tim's statement meant that he didn't understand the point of the Revolutionary War.
He felt that the Americans were free, and that the King didn't make them do anything they didn't
want to.

Chapter Eleven

1.) Tim means that Sam just wants to be in the army because it wants to feel important by doing
something that has a huge impact on others.
2.)I was mad that Sam re-enlisted for all the wrong reasons Meanwhile, his family needs him at home.
I agree with Tim about Sam wanting to be part of something big. I feel bad for Mrs. Meeker because
her son is fighting in the war, and her husband is missing.

Chapter Twelve
1.)The quote "In war the dead pay debts for the living." means that the people who die in the war
sacrifice themselves for people.
2.)I felt sory for the Meekers when we found out the father died. I wasn't sure how the mother was
going to deal with it all. At the end of the chapter, I was worried that Sam was mistaken for a cattle
thief.

Chapter Thirteen
1.) Patrick Henry's words may have inspired soldiers like Sam by making them
feel radical.
2.) In Chapter 13, I was worried about Sam's verict. I hope that Genel Putnam
takes Sam's side.

Patrick Henry Limerick
Patrick Henry was a liberal man
From a fight he never ran
His only wish was to be free
So he helped both you and me
Now you can see why I'm his biggest fan!

Chapter Fourteen:

Chapter Fourteen:
1.) Sam's pending execution is ironic because he fought for the Patriots
for 3 years, and now they're going to kill him.
2.) Sam's execution is similar to Mr. Meeker's death because Mr. Meeker
was a Tory, and he died on a Tory ship after being taken by Patriot
cattle thieves.
3.) I was angry when they decided to execute Sam. Then, I thought it was
a little weird when Tim tried to save Sam by attempting to kill the guard.
When Sam was shot,I found it sad when Tim was watching.

Epilogue:

1.) The statement means that Tim thought there was another way to become
independent other than fighting the war.
2.) I think the US could have become a nation without the war. If we didn't
go into the war, we probably would become a country. It would just
take longer.
3.) My Brother Sam is Dead was an okay book. It wasn't my favorite, but it
wasn't the worst.