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I believe this was overall a good novel. Why I say this, because they had real life examples. I believe the book would of been better if is had a better ending. One thing I liked about the novel is they didn't sugar code anything. Example is in chapter 14 the text states, " Tim cry's out, ''don't shoot him!" Shots ring out, and Sam writhes on the ground , jerking, on fire from the shots and still alive. Quickly, one of the soldiers shoots again and Sam stop moving." That tells me instead of them saying Sam died they gave me brutal details. Also, what I dislike about the novel is they didn't talk as much about Tim mother. It's like she's kind of irrelevant,. If she had more of a opinion the novel will be more interesting. Other than that, the novel was very successful and detailed.

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Figurative language was big in this book. Sam and  father use it mostly, but Tim also did.
On page 16 the text states ..." He'll lead us through the Lobsterbacks like a hot knife through butter." Which is a example of a simile.
On page 22 Tim states " I can hear father breath as he have climbed a mountain." which is a example of a metaphor.
On page 54 the text states "...Thump thump." Which is a example of Onomatopoeia.

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Tim- The narrator of the book, who also admires his brother and is willing to be in the dangerous war.
Sam- Sam leaves school to join the war. Him and his father went heads most of the time. Especially because Sam never followed directions. At the end, he got accused of being a cattle thief.
Life- The father of both Tim and Sam. Also, the owner of their tavern,  He is very disappointed that Sam went to war and wanted nothing to do with it. Also, dies on the prison ship.
Susannah-The mother to Sam and Tim and the wife to Life. She was very hard working and religious. She didn't really have a opinion.
Betsy- Sam's girlfriend. Even though she was loyal to Sam, she was a very sneaky and noisy little girl. Also the daughter to the local patriot Colonel Read
Colonel- The father to Betsy read. Also a very important patriot.
Tom- He allows Sam to hide in his tee pee.
Jerry- One of Tim's friends who was captured by the British and dies on the prison ship.
Mr. Beach- He was the preacher and very loyal.
Mr. Heron- He asked Tim to relay a message for him. He also states he's a Tory, but an be on both sides most likely.
Benedict- He doesn't really play a roll,other than being Sam company.
General Putnam- Execute Sam to warn all the other troops that he isn't a joke. Shows no mercy.
Colonel Parsons- One of Sams officers and is more sympathetic than General Putnam.
Mr. Platt- Tim and Sam uncle.
Ezekiel Platt- Sam and Tim cousin who host them when they come to Verplancks point to travel.
Captain Betts- A patriot who is captured than released by the British.
Captain Starr-  A patriot who ends up dying by the British.
Ned- A black guy who is beheaded by the British.
Dr. Hobart- A doctor.

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In the book My brother Sam Is Dead, there was a lot of sad and interesting moments. Tim loss his brother Sam and his father. His brother Sam went to war and his dad did not approve. Tim father  had got taken by the British and got poison from the prison ship. Also, Sam got accused for trying to take his own cows, which was not true. No one believed him or Tim, so they decided to execute Sam. At the end, Tim and his mother went to live in Pennsylvania and he had kids and grandchildren. The book was made in 1st point of view.

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Internal conflict: In chapter 9 Tim had to be really smart to know to go back home after his father went missing. He could of easily went back to his cousins house and tried to find his father, but he knew his father would rather have him take the things home. Another example of internal conflict is in chapter 2. Tim didn't know who side to be on. He tried to look and both perspectives,but he didn't who was right.
External conflict: In chapter 13, when Tim saw his brother trying to stop the thief from steeling there cows but end up getting framed. Tim tried everything and his powers to get help and for people to believe him. Also in chapter 7, Tim saw his father getting attacked for their family gun, so he ran all the the way to Sam to get the gun. Even though he was not successful.