

Why does Curzon feel guilty about lying to Eben? Discuss why Curzon allows Eben to think that he is a soldier. How is his inexperience obvious when he kills the British soldier? Curzon saves Eben’s life by throwing a rock at the British soldier. What types of personal battles did the soldiers endure at Valley Forge? Why is Valley Forge considered the turning point in the American Revolution? Discuss the symbolism of Valley Forge.Įben is a mere boy when he enlists in the Continental Army. Instead, it was a winter encampment for Washington’s army.

5) How does freedom separate Isabel and Curzon? Curzon makes references to Isabel throughout the novel. How did Britain’s victory over France give the thirteen American colonies cause to seek independence?Įxplain what Curzon means when he says that “the freedom could kill us.” (p.

The birthday of a new world is at hand.” -From Common Sense by Thomas Paineĭiscuss the outcome of the French and Indian War. “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
