Point of View

Author’s Note: These paragraphs explains how the point of view of the main character effects how the reader understands certain points in the book. I would like you to comment on how everything relates to each other in one way or another. 
Tory: The British Government
Patriots: The American 

In the “Fifth of March by Ann Rinaldi comes from the point of view of Rachel Marsh. Rachel March is supposed to be an indentured servant of John and Abigail Adams during a time of rebellion for the colonies in America. Being under a Patriots’ house, Rachel is under the influence that she must respect the Adamses by following their beliefs. In 1770 British troops landed in Boston to bring peace to the colonies. A sentry by the name of Matthew Kilroy was in love with the moment he met her, though she wanted nothing to do but be friends. Matthew believed in having Tory. Having two rivaling opinions from each side confuses Rachel and also may confuse the reader because you never know what she will be thinking.

If the view point of the story would change, to say the view of Jane a pure patriot everything would change. Jane has her mind straight on that we the people should govern ourselves. No one could change her opinion, no matter how hard they tried. She was not being pulled from side to side by the beliefs of other people. Having Jane as the point of view would make the book petite and a very easy read. Though having Rachel as her friend, life would be hectic.