Redding News by Joniah Brown https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6 Published: February 17, 1779 en-us 2017-10-26 17:25:45 UTC 2025-03-20 11:07:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Tim Meeker jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/200944588 Tim is a young boy who was forced to endure many tragic occurrences in an extraordinarily short period of time. He looked up to his brother, Sam Meeker, but was often confused with his and his fathers differing opinions.]]> 2017-10-26 17:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/200944588 Betsy Read jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/200949703 Betsy Read, daughter of Colonel Read, was madly in love with Sam Meeker. 
She often received letters from Sam and would report back to his family. At one point she gave Sam's younger brother Tim hints of Sam's temporary return from the war.]]> 2017-10-26 17:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/200949703 Summary (The Meekers of Redding) jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/200956912 It all started with a boy named Sam, and his unyielding desire to become a patriot. Sam and Eliphalet Meeker, father, conflicted over many things, but this was one battle the father would not win. In the end Sam did go off to fight the war, leaving behind his parents and his little brother Tim. Betsy Read, Sam's love, gave hints as to his return and often received letters. When he first returns his brother tries to sway him from the ways of the war. To no avail, awhile after Sam leaves once again their father dies in a British war ship by illness. This confuses Tim and he doesn't know who to side with in the war. His mother Susannah changes after her husbands untimely death. Sam once again returns, this time nothing more than skin and bones, much older, a man. He comes home for the first time in years, a group of hungry patriots try to steal his families cattle. He runs to their aid and tries to stop the occurrence, but by such actions he is captured and accused of such deeds himself. Tim attempts to save his brother from execution. Unfortunately, his execution was not about guilt or innocence, but about setting examples. Sam dies from execution by shotgun. ]]> 2017-10-26 17:55:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/200956912 Sam Meeker jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/203028779 Son of Susannah Meeker and Eliphalet Meeker, Sam believes in his fight against the British.he is a strong-willed young adult. He is killed by the very individuals he fought for.]]> 2017-11-02 17:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/203028779 Susannah Meeker jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/203031212 Husband of "Life"  and mother of Tim and Sam. She starts off as a strong religious woman, but as tragedy ebbs on she gradually begins to numb.]]> 2017-11-02 17:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/203031212 Book Review jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/203036703 "My Brother Sam is Dead" is an overall really interesting book, once you get into it. I enjoyed how the characters were formed and their beings changes. It was cool to kind of see two different perspectives, and realize they were both pretty bad. I didn't really like all of the tragedy, but it's fine because that is what occurred. I liked how the death of Sam seemed so hidden in plain sight to me. I thought it would happen, but it continuously didn't occur so I thought perhaps the title meant figuratively, it was sort of sad. It was a good book. I would recommend this book for readers who enjoy an interesting plot, kind of twisted, and an upsetting end]]> 2017-11-02 17:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/203036703 Internal Conflicts jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/203049586 1~Tim does not know whose side to be on in the war, the British or the Patriots, his father's or his brothers. Tim is confused by his feelings and how they led him to the hinges of violence. He wonders whether he would've shot his brother if he had the chance. Technically, he has a hard time to comprehend the war and seek his own thoughts on this situation based on the different perspectives and opinions of his father and brother.

2~Tim had conflicting thoughts about shooting his broth-rem. For a moment he contemplated his brother's demise, and him the suspect. Somehow though, Sam took their shotgun before he could silence his insanity. Leading them to be defenseless in the near future for upcoming occurrences. Though during the moment of the confrontation, Tim had tendencies if you will, to protect the fate he and his family will share. He failed miserably, resulting is Sam taking the weaponry for himself. When reading further upon the book, we encounter a situation in which cliche was used after the situation Tim had to abide by. This led to Tim to reflect on his past actions when he had the opportunity to save them this trouble they were currently experiencing.
]]> 2017-11-02 17:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/203049586 Eliphalet Meeker jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/204083230 Father of Tim and Sam and husband of Susannah. Eliphalet, aka Life, did not want his son's in the war. He claimed the title of a loyalist, but in the end he just wanted the war to end. He dies in a warship of the King.]]> 2017-11-06 19:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/204083230 Colonel Read/Tom Warrups jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/204093365 Colonel, father of Betsy Read, furthermore a long time patriot. Tom Warrups lives on Colonel Reads land in a tee-pee. He allowed Sam to hideout there when he got angry with his parents.]]> 2017-11-06 19:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/204093365 Mr. Beach/Mr. Heron jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/205439852 Mr. Heron is wealthy so-called Tory man who had offered Tim a job. Mr. Beach was the local preacher who denied the patriots commands.]]> 2017-11-09 18:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/205439852 Jerry Sanford jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/205443258 A good friend of Tim's, he was unfortunately taken by the patriots. it was later found out he died of illness in a warship.]]> 2017-11-09 18:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/205443258 External Conflict jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/211662680 1~ An external conflict was when Betsy and Tim got into a physical dispute. As Tim went to go deliver the message Mr. Heron had instructed him to do, Betsy had surprisingly appeared in Tim's journey. She had specific information that interested Tim about that message. Betsy's Hypothesis was that that message Tim had carried out for Mr. Heron was a spy report on Sam. Tim was outraged and refused to believe it. This concluded in a physical fight that TIm and Betsy had fought over the letter. Betsy had won, and as it turned out, the letter had nothing to do with Sam.

2~ Tim had gotten into several conflicts in the story, but this one would be about General Putnam. He had sentenced Sam to death because of the accusations that flew around from the actual thieves. Tim, knowing he was innocent and fought for Sam's justice, had been trying to get a hold of him for quite sometime. Finally, when he got the chance, he tried his best to convince The general. at first, he seemed to had already made up his mind. This was a conflict for Tim, having to try to persuade him into giving Sam's rights back, but he didn't seem to buy it. After some quite time of telling him what happened, The general had considered Sam's innocence. I believe maybe he had been bluffing just to get Tim out of his hair, because in the end, it didn't matter what had actually happened. But that he'd want to make an example to make the troops fear him for his own sake. ]]> 2017-11-29 23:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/211662680 Comic Strip jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215255431 *Click On This*]]> 2017-12-12 00:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215255431 Figurative Language alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215257507 1) "...I could hear father breathing as if he had climbed a mountain," (Tim thought.) on page 22. This is a simile. It refers to Tim's father's rugged breathing.

2) "...Idle hands make the Devil's work," (Susannah Meeker's words.) on page 42. This is an Idiom, it's basically saying that if you're lazy, you're bad. Sloth.

3) "...the top of his skull off and his brains sliding out of them like wet oats," (Life Meeker's words.) on page 21. This is a metaphor from his father for Sam's predicted demise. ]]> 2017-12-12 00:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215257507 Benedict Arnold alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259557 The captain of Sams work station.]]> 2017-12-12 01:06:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259557 General Putnam alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259645 General Putman is the leader of the rebels. He is the executioner of Sam.]]> 2017-12-12 01:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259645 Mr. platt alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259712  Tim and Sam's uncle in New Salem.]]> 2017-12-12 01:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259712 Colonel Parsons alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259742 One of Sams superiors, he attempts to comfort Tim by allowing him a visit with General Putnam.]]> 2017-12-12 01:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259742 Ezeikiel Platt alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259799 Shelters and welcomes Tim and his father while they are away from home. ]]> 2017-12-12 01:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259799 Capitan betts alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259896 A more fortunate random Patriot who ism not killed by the Britisher. ]]> 2017-12-12 01:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259896 Captain Starr alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259930 A random Patriot who is killed by the British.]]> 2017-12-12 01:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259930 Ned alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259993 A black man, killed by the British]]> 2017-12-12 01:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215259993 Dr. hobart alop0719 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215260050 The doctor for redding.]]> 2017-12-12 01:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215260050 Groce, George C. and David H. Wallace jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215269980 2017-12-12 02:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215269980 Cleta Belt jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215270537 2017-12-12 02:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215270537 jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215270730 2017-12-12 03:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215270730 Tangient LLC jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215270819 2017-12-12 03:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215270819 Salvatore Colleluori jbro4986 https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215271131 2017-12-12 03:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jbro4986/ihe7c3qecso6/wish/215271131