Tim begins clarifying the religious background of his family. Where you lives depends on your religion. The Meekers live in Redding Ridge, which signals that they are Anglicans and therefore loyalist. Tim doesn't feel tied to either the rebels or the loyalists which really worries him. Therefore Tim escapes to the church to get away from thoughts about Sam. But then his friend, Jerry Sanford, arrives and mentions Sam. The preacher, Mr. Beach, then gives a lecture about Sam's departure to fight. Tom Warrups, and Indian who lives near the Meekers, confides in Tim and tell him that Sam is staying with him. Immediately Time hurries off to go talk to Sam. He finds Sam sitting inside the teepee, holding hands with Betsy Read, his girlfriend and the granddaughter of Colonel Read, a prominent local Patriot. Tim hesitantly reasons with Sam, telling him of Father's tears in hopes that Sam will give up the war and go back to college. Sam is silent for a moment but still steadfast in his decision. Betsy Read questions Tim asking him whose side he is on and Tim evades the question by saying he doesn't fully understand either side. Betsy and Sam then come up with a proposal for Tim. They ask him to eavesdrop on the conversations held in the tavern to try to help the rebel cause. Tim doesn't know what to do, he doesn't say anything except I have to go. He pleads Sam to come with him but he doesn't. The last thing Sam tells Tim is not tell their father, Tim promises not to. He starts crying and departs for home.
If i were in Tim's situation i don't know what i would do either. It would be so hard to see my brother and my father fight constantly, but whose side would you chose? I would want to help my brother out, but if it put him in danger i don't think i would be able to do it.
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