As far as I could see while reading, the passage's main purpose is to reflect upon the challenges and hardships endured by Americans under the tyrannic, British rule.  I hope that helps.
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
they aren't a couple
Explanation:
Im just saying the couple's died and they didnt
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Because a beach is not a person, the only pronoun that can be used is "it."
        
                    
             
        
        
        
An allusion. The basic definition is on google if you need to fact check this! (: