She secretly warns people of possible evil is by Sending mail
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I believe the British taxing policies lead to the Declaration of Indipendence.
The storm changes Sydney’s perspective on her life and the things and people around her. Before she only thought of the negatives aspects of her house and doesn’t appreciate has. The storm threatens to take all of that away, which prompts a retrospective moment from Sydney. She realizes that she should be thankful for the house she has and the family that loves her.