In the beginning of the book Tim is the average child- practically carefree. The chores he has are dreaded, molasses stolen here and there, waiting late at night to hear his brother's stories. By the end of the book he is responsible, mature, and just grown up. He understands how his father was wrong sometimes as well as his brother. By the end of the book a good word to describe him is "war worn".
he was imprisoned on a british ship, and died of a disease.
He has a mother, father and brother. And no, none of them are dead.
smallpox
when is sams birthday in my brother sam is dead
Mr. Meeker is mistaken for a cattle thief and is shot and killed by rebels on his way back home. This incident deeply affects the Meeker family and contributes to the tensions and conflicts in the novel "My Brother Sam is Dead."
Jesus
Tom Warrups
father isn't on anyones side he is against war
The Autobiography of My Dead Brother by Walter Dean Myers is an emotional book. It is a realistic adventure with two boys. Jesse, the main character, deals with many losses. This story tells how he lives and what happens in his everyday life. His friend and blood brother Rise, was the strong one who looked after all the guys in their gang. They live in a very dangerous community. When something terrible happens to Rise, Jesse must deal with reality. This novel appeals to the reader's emotions and teaches you to think before you act. The Autobiography of My Dead Brotheris an inspiring book about people who want to change their lives
Revolutionary War
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.
"My Brother Sam Is Dead" is a historical novel set during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the Meeker family. The story is narrated by Tim Meeker, who struggles with the ideological divide between his Loyalist father and his Patriot brother, Sam. As the war escalates, family tensions rise, leading to tragic consequences that ultimately challenge Tim's understanding of loyalty, freedom, and the cost of war. The novel explores themes of sacrifice, the impact of conflict on family dynamics, and the loss of innocence.