Johnny Tremain

The author says that due to a shortage of lean in the area women were taking their beautiful pewter items to be re-formed into bullets. What does this action reveal about what these women valued?

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The women's actions are a perfect example of the support they afforded their husbands, brothers, fathers, and neighbors. Giving up their luxuries was a sacrifice, a willing sacrifice to aid in the cause of freedom.

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