Answer: Absalom Crowninshield.
Explanation:
Thomas Paine’s "The Crisis, No. 1" addressed ordinary Americans. The author’s main purpose was to inspire Americans to fight for independence from British rule. He viewed British rule in the American colonies as tyrannical. In this essay, he outlined arguments in favor of independence and demonstrated how British rule in the American colonies would ultimately be detrimental to the American people. He also showed that victory in the military struggle against the British was achievable.
<u><em>- About the book -</em></u>
<em> Elizabeth's life is an organized mess. The organized part is all due to her own efforts. The mess is entirely due to her sister, Saoirse, whose personal problems leave Elizabeth scrambling to pick up the pieces. One of these pieces is Saoirse's six-year-old son, Luke. Luke is quiet and contemplative, until the arrival of a new friend, Ivan, turns him into an outgoing, lively kid. And Elizabeth's life is about to change in wonderful ways she has only dreamed of.</em>
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<u><em>Characters :</em></u>
- <u><em>Elizabeth Egan</em></u><em> - A 34-year-old interior designer who lives with her nephew Luke in a small city in Ireland.
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- <u><em>Ivan</em></u><em> - Luke's "imaginary" friend.
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- <u><em>Luke </em></u><em>- A very imaginative 6-years old boy. He is Elizabeth's nephew and Saoirse's son.
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- <u><em>Saoirse</em></u><em> - Elizabeth's younger sister and Luke's mother.
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- <u><em>Opal </em></u><em>- Head of the "imaginary friends" association.
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- <u><em>Benjamin</em></u><em> - Elizabeth's American co-worker.
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- <u><em>Brendan</em></u><em> - Elizabeth's and Saoirse's father.
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- <u><em>Grainne</em></u><em> - Elizabeth's and Saoirse's mother.
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- <em><u>Vincent Taylor</u></em><em> - A rich and expansive American hotel manager who, even if he is mostly interested in making money, is searching actively for someone original to design the decoration of his hotel.
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- <u><em>Joe</em></u><em> - Manager of the local coffee shop Elizabeth frequents.
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- <u><em>Becca</em></u><em> - Elizabeth's 17-year-old assistant at her office and a calm and intelligent girl.
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- <u><em>Poppy </em></u><em>- Elizabeth's other assistant, a funny and original 25-year-old young woman who always wants to paint things in bright and vivid colors. She also loves to create new objects or inventions.
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- <u><em>Sam </em></u><em>- Luke's best friend.
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- <u><em>Fiona </em></u><em>- Sam's mother.</em>
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<em><u>Star Rating :</u></em>
<em><u>(</u></em><em>5 stars</em><em><u>)</u></em>