Choices

     Jonathan is making very important decisions in his life that may cause him to get in lots of trouble, maybe even killed.   For example, Jonathan wants to join the war.  He is only thirteen and he is thinking of battling the British, Hessians, and the loyalists.  This makes me think that if I were thirteen, I would not join the military.  I mean, when Jonathan recieved his musket, he could rarely carry it!   He also struggled with the flint rock and the ammuntion.  Jonathan had a very difficult time carrying the musket, and the ammunition and the flint rock kept banging against his legs.  These things were cut out to be carried by a tall man.   To me, he made a decision that was cut out for a man or at least an older teenager.  A thirteen year old joining the army is a very difficult and risk-taking choice.
    Not only does Jonathan struggle to carry his musket and supplies, but he is risking his own life.  First of all, the battle Jonathan is about to go into most likely has a larger enemy regiment.  The enemy soldiers are most likely to be trained, better supplied, and much larger in terms of numbers.  This makes Jonathan's chances of getting killed higher.  Also, Jonathan is helping for the American forces but I do not think he will make a huge difference in the battle.  He probably never shot a gun, reloaded it,  or even hold one.  Also, Jonathan can rarely carry a gun so he probably will take a while to aim and shoot also.  So this adds to Jonathan's unintelligent choice.  He even lied to his father's friend about this choice.  His father's friend asked him, "What are you doing here, did your father send you here?"  Jonathans father did not send him to the battle but Jonathan replied, "My father sent me to come."  So even lied to one of his father's close friends just to keep the choice his has made secure.