He feels that he is fighting for his country but he wants to make his father proud too but he's a loyalist so he can't go back for his family or else he gets hanged. He gets homesick too for Betsy and Tim. He is scared but grown up. Isn't everyone scared to fight? You would be I would be everyone would.!!
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In "My Brother Sam Is Dead," Sam Meeker feels a strong sense of duty and conviction about fighting against the British soldiers, referred to as "lobster backs." He is passionate about the American Revolution and believes in the cause for independence. However, his determination also brings tension within his family, particularly with his father, who opposes the war. Overall, Sam's feelings are a mix of idealism, bravery, and the weight of familial conflict.
The irony in Sam calling the British soldiers "lobsterbacks" lies in the fact that while he intended to insult them by referencing their red uniforms, he inadvertently highlighted the very trait that made them easily recognizable on the battlefield. This nickname, derived from the color of their coats, also reflects the colonial perception of British forces as both formidable and somewhat ridiculous. Sam's use of the term underscores the tension between the colonists and British troops, emphasizing the absurdity of their conflict. Ultimately, the term serves as a reminder of the deeper social and political divisions of the time.
Because of their red coats
Lobsterbacks.
Nope. These were two names for the British army. One was to refer to them (redcoats), the other was sort of a taunting nickname (lobsterbacks).
In "My Brother Sam Is Dead," Sam calls the British soldiers "Lobsterbacks" as a derogatory nickname due to their red uniforms, which resemble the color of a cooked lobster. This term reflects the tension and animosity between the American colonists and the British during the Revolutionary War. Sam's use of the term underscores his rebellious spirit and his strong feelings against British rule.
He was fighting in the War of 1812
Sam left college to join the war of the American Revolution.
Lobsterbacks
first the girls name is Betsy, and shes not officially sams girlfriend. they ask Tim to keep and ear out since the tavern is mostly visited by tories. they want Tim to listen to what they are saying so they have a heads up to when the lobsterbacks are coming and where they are going.
Omg! I love you from SAM and cat. Cat your the best. I wish that I new you