My Brother Sam Is Dead | Themes and Characters
The Colliers' novel focuses on the conflict between ideological issues and personal relationships; forced to choose Jacket for My Brother Sam Is Dead between political convictions and family loyalties, the Meekers are exposed to potential tragedy on both private and public fronts. My Brother Sam Is Dead portrays the Revolutionary War as a civil war that divides families and communities. The authors show that war unleashes forces that result in unpredictable outcomes, and claims as its victims both those who fall in battle and those whose lives are torn apart by the physical and...
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