Creative Writing: A Colonial Family's Reaction To The Stamp Act

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A Colonial Family's Reaction to the Stamp Act “We all know what this is about. The British have no right to tax us directly, especially since we have no representatives in Parliament!” This was my father. He tended to be loud, with a great booming voice, especially about things like politics. “I agree. I'm not sure about those Sons of Liberty though. They're too violent. Did you hear about what happened to Andrew Oliver?” My mother was quiet and didn't like any sort of fighting. “Yeah! They hung and decapitated an effigy of him and burned his house down! It sounds exciting!” I thought people like the Sons of Liberty and the Loyal Nine in Boston were awesome. “The tax is not even a good idea. Ever since it was passed, gamblers have been getting …show more content…

I just want this to end and us to all go back to farming and trading, instead of burning and protesting...” My mother is still against violence.“We must! We need to rid ourselves of this tax. We need to make sure Parliament and the King know that we will not lie down and be robbed!” My father and I were in total agreement. “I suppose... I just wish it wasn't so dangerous. What if someone accidentally dies in a fire? The soldiers might start arresting people and beating them up in the streets.” “They already do that. If anyone uses paper that isn't stamped, or criticizes the government, or speaks a single word they don't like, they get shut down and locked up. Prison conditions aren't exactly good... That's why I moved the table upstairs, so we won't be overheard.” “Did you hear about the new Stamp Act congress? People from every colony are finally getting together to work on the problem!” “Yes, son. Let's see how long it is before they order someone to cut down the Liberty Tree. They hung an effigy on it the other day. (Burgan, Michael)” “Our Liberty Tree is rather nice. I always thought dogwoods were some of the prettiest trees, don't you?” “I just wish that it was actually used. Right now it's more of a symbol than anything

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