Britain viewed the Declaration of Independence as an act of treason, so they were all traitors. Some of the signers were captured by the British and executed for treason, and others had their homes ransacked and/or burned, the others died fighting.
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Cody's behavior is explained by the attitude of his strict parents.
In a rebellious act, Cody has the necessity of showing his parents that he is capable of taking his own decisions. He wants his parents to note that he is free and that he can act with some grade of responsibility.
That is his way to confront his parent's strictness and decisions.
Rebellious behavior often is the result of a complicated behavior of a child whose necessities or demands are not met.
