The novel My Brother Sam is Dead explores the costs of war through the experiences of the Meeker family during the American Revolution. Three important quotes are:
1) "Is it worth war to save a few pence in taxes?" This question from Father highlights how petty the reasons for war can be.
2) "There is no glory in battle. There is only blood and death." This statement from Sam emphasizes the human toll of war.
3) "War had come to Redding, and it had destroyed the Meeker family." This concluding quote underscores how war