Who Is The Protagonist In The Woods Runner

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Woods Runner took place in 1776 in the area of Philadelphia and New York. The main problem (spoiler alert) is Samuel's parents were kidnapped by redcoats and he is trying to save them. The main characters were Annie, Abner, his parents, and Samuel. I'm choosing Samuel though, because in a way he reminded me of myself. He also just gave off a vibe that I liked.

Samuels personality varied depending on the situation. During the beginning it said " He wasn't sure when he became a child of the forest," page 3. He reacts to problems by being cautious and not stupid. I know this because it said on page 154 " He was especially cautious in the way he let his parents cross the road." Also he reacted to the indian by

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