My Brother Sam Is Dead Group at eNotes http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/group The latest discussion, including questions and answers, from the My Brother Sam Is Dead Group at eNotes. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:47:27 en-us <![CDATA[In the book, "My Brother Sam Is Dead", lost possibilities that made this...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/book-my-brother-sam-dead-lost-possibilities-that-113053 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/book-my-brother-sam-dead-lost-possibilities-that-113053 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:47:27 PST <![CDATA[I don't understand the book My Brother Sam Is Dead about. Please can you...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/dont-understand-book-my-brother-sam-dead-about-110841 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/dont-understand-book-my-brother-sam-dead-about-110841 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:26:05 PST <![CDATA[why does tim become alarmed]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-does-tim-become-alarmed-109013 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-does-tim-become-alarmed-109013 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:09:05 PST <![CDATA[The reality is that the origin of the term "Brown Bess" is disputed....]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-was-gun-named-brown-bess-105697 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-was-gun-named-brown-bess-105697 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 20:15:40 PST <![CDATA[Where did the rifle called the "Brown Bess" get its name?]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-was-gun-named-brown-bess-105697 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-was-gun-named-brown-bess-105697 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 19:06:45 PST <![CDATA[What is Tim's job on the journey to Valerpacks Point?]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-tims-job-journey-valerpacks-point-103443 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-tims-job-journey-valerpacks-point-103443 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:28:00 PST <![CDATA[I disagree with you Mrs. English sorry but I read the book two times and...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/for-what-reason-tim-dads-trip-verplanks-point-94207 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/for-what-reason-tim-dads-trip-verplanks-point-94207 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:26:28 PST <![CDATA[What angered the colonists in the book My Brother Sam Is dead?]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-angered-colonists-book-my-brother-sam-dead-100173 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-angered-colonists-book-my-brother-sam-dead-100173 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:21:19 PST <![CDATA[There is a point in the story when the war had not yet changed anything...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-does-tim-som-points-feel-war-not-real-98347 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-does-tim-som-points-feel-war-not-real-98347 Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:14:03 PST <![CDATA[Why does Tim at some points feel the war is not real?]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-does-tim-som-points-feel-war-not-real-98347 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-does-tim-som-points-feel-war-not-real-98347 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:35:00 PST <![CDATA[     The trip to Verplancks Point is a huge milestone for Tim.  He...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/for-what-reason-tim-dads-trip-verplanks-point-94207 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/for-what-reason-tim-dads-trip-verplanks-point-94207 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:02:48 PST <![CDATA[For what reason is Tim and dad's trip to Verplancks Point interrupted?]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/for-what-reason-tim-dads-trip-verplanks-point-94207 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/for-what-reason-tim-dads-trip-verplanks-point-94207 Sun, 2 Aug 2009 08:33:16 PST <![CDATA[My Brother Sam is Dead is an opportunity to see into the possible life...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/whats-point-book-87341 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/whats-point-book-87341 Mon, 6 Jul 2009 18:47:13 PST <![CDATA[In the novel, "My Brother Sam Is Dead,"  Sam Meeker drops out of...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-major-event-american-history-do-sam-his-90141 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-major-event-american-history-do-sam-his-90141 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:30:15 PST <![CDATA[What major event in American History do Sam and his father disagree...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-major-event-american-history-do-sam-his-90141 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-major-event-american-history-do-sam-his-90141 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:19:42 PST <![CDATA[whats the point of the book?]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/whats-point-book-87341 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/whats-point-book-87341 Tue, 2 Jun 2009 20:52:20 PST <![CDATA[Sam is convicted of being a cattle thief.  The punishment for such a...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-did-genaral-puthume-execute-sam-86185 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-did-genaral-puthume-execute-sam-86185 Wed, 27 May 2009 16:19:41 PST <![CDATA[Why did General Putnam execute Sam in My Brother Sam Is Dead?]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-did-genaral-puthume-execute-sam-86185 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/why-did-genaral-puthume-execute-sam-86185 Wed, 27 May 2009 15:36:35 PST <![CDATA[In the fall of 1776, Mr. Meeker must plan his usual trip to Verplancks...]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-happens-chapter-7-10-my-brother-sam-dead-83925 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-happens-chapter-7-10-my-brother-sam-dead-83925 Thu, 14 May 2009 15:33:23 PST <![CDATA[What happens in Chapters 7-10 in My Brother Sam is Dead?]]> http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-happens-chapter-7-10-my-brother-sam-dead-83925 http://www.enotes.com/brother-sam/q-and-a/what-happens-chapter-7-10-my-brother-sam-dead-83925 Thu, 14 May 2009 14:28:44 PST