In "My Brother Sam Is Dead," the major dispute between Sam and his father, Mr. Meeker, revolves around their differing views on the American Revolution. Sam is passionate about joining the Continental Army to fight for independence, while his father, a loyalist, believes in remaining loyal to the British crown. This conflict symbolizes the broader tensions of the era, as familial bonds are strained by political allegiances and differing ideals about freedom and loyalty. Their disagreement ultimately leads to tragic consequences for the family.
He has a mother, father and brother. And no, none of them are dead.
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father isn't on anyones side he is against war
he was imprisoned on a british ship, and died of a disease.
Ophelia has been trained by her heavy-handed father to do what he tells her (and failing that, what her brother tells her). With her father dead and her brother in France, she has no anchor in her world.
Betsy Read's family in "My Brother Sam is Dead" consists of her father, mother, and brother Sam Meeker. Sam plays a central role in the story as the brother of the main character, Tim Meeker.
Your father's father is your grandfather.Your grandfather's brother is your great uncle.Your great uncle's son is your fahter's first cousin and your first cousin, once removed.
Yes, he has a brother. Actually, He "HAD" a brother, he was killed. You can hear him mention his little brothers death in some songs for example, Hard in the paint - "When my little brotha died I said "&^%$ School"" Stereotype - "Brother Dead, Father dead, Aunti got H.I.V"
father named him that
His name was Eliphalet Meeker but everyone in the book called him Life.