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.
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Explanation:
MrWhite instructs his wife open the door and sees their son lying almost dead on their doorstep this will mean that Mr white and his wife wanting to reconcile with their son as the son see death so close to him and he also wishing to fulfill his desire to reconcile with his family.
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