Chapter by Chapters Summary and Analysis of the novel My Brother Sam is Dead. Includes quotes, background information, key topics covered in each chapter and analysis of why these topics are included by the novel's authors. This guide is perfect for parents and teachers that want to give their students a better understanding of the novel. It can also be used by students w Chapter by Chapters Summary and Analysis of the novel My Brother Sam is Dead. Includes quotes, background information, key topics covered in each chapter and analysis of why these topics are included by the novel's authors. This guide is perfect for parents and teachers that want to give their students a better understanding of the novel. It can also be used by students who wish to explore the topics covered in the novel. Example text: The most important comment Tim makes in Chapter Two is "What kept confusing me about it was that the argument didn't have two sides the way an argument should, but about six sides." Tim is speaking of "opinions" people had of the British government's policies following the French and Indian War. These new policies hampered America's economic and geographical growth via: •Taxes •Trade restrictions •The Presence of British troops in America (and cost of having them here) •British efforts to prevent westward expansion of the colonies •The Political corruption of Royal Governors The anger over these policies had reached a boiling point and as Tim states: "..it wasn't going to be just arguments anymore." The reason Tim's comment is so important is that the debate over rebellion was a complex topic with many sides that needed to be examined and decided on by the American colonists prior to a rebellion. Issues like: economics, government, religion, and safety in the American Colonies should they gain Independence from Great Britain were very important questions that really did not have answers before the events at Lexington and Concord thrust the American citizens into war with the British.