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My Brother Sam Is Dead Character Analysis
What would you have done if you were in the Revolutionary war? In this essay I am compare and contrast two novels. One is My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier. The other novel is Colony of Fear by Lucy Jane Bledsoe. The topics to be discussed are setting and characteR in the novels.

In My Brother Sam is Dead, Sam Meeker is the main character. He wanted a gun to fight the British with. But, he didn't have a gun. So, Sam went to his parent's house to try to take his father's gun. Then, his father caught him and he got executed. In Colony of Fear, Samuel Roberts is the main character. He wanted to be with Reverend Rockmore daughter. But, Samuels problem was that Revoran Rockmore got the way of that. So, Samuel solved the problem by sneaking out to see Susannah night. Then, Samuel and Susannah kissed. …show more content…
The first similarity was that in both their were taverns. They had forests and that's how they make the taverns, farms, and homes. Also, speaking of homes the other similarities are their prisons. The characters in My Brother Sam is Dead and Colony of Fear had similarities like adventurous and bossy. Also, Sam and Samuel are polit. Next, is that the other one is harsh. Lastly, is that some characters are rough, loyal and those are the most commons ones. In the setting of both novels My Brother Sam is Dead and Colony of Fear they of Fone takes place in April and the other one in June. Next, is that one is in Boston and the other one is in Reading. Last, is that one has the verplanks were Sam stole the cattle and the other has the camping grounds. The differences for the character in My Brother Sam is Dead and the Colony of Fear. The first two differences is proud and the other one is tricky. The other one are skeptical and cruel. Also, the next ones are strict, demanding, grateful, unhappy, evil, daring, mean, and
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