Common Sense by Thomas Paine

What questions does Paine have for those who would reconcile with England? Why does Paine think reconciliation is impossible?

He asks if their houses have been burned down and if their relatives have been killed to show what the British do to the people. He thinks reconciliation is impossible because the connection would be unnatural, there is an entire ocean that separates them and the reign is already weakened.

How does Paine link the fate of America with the fate of the world? What role does Paine assign to America?

If America accepts freedom then we could be a model for the rest of the world to follow, we should accept it so we could push away the British.

How does Paine describe life in Boston, and why does he think the situation there shows that England should not be governing the colonies?

Paine describes Boston as a peaceful and abundant city but then the British came and made the people feel like prisoners. The situation shows that England ruins the economy and society and shouldn't be governing

How does Paine describe those who would reconcile with Great Britain? What does his description of them tell you about his attitude toward them?

Paine describes those who would reconcile with Great Britain as cowards and suck-ups. He doesn't agree with their ideas and thinks they're doing it just because it's convenient. - has no respect for them

According to Paine, what kinds of people "espouse the doctrine of reconciliation" with England? What does Paine's language tell you about how he feels about these people?

People that "espouse the doctrine of reconciliation" with England agree with the idea that they should reconnect with Great Britain. Paine's language tells that he believes these people aren't logical and he doesn't agree with them.

Who, in this paragraph, is the "fugitive," who must receive or take in that "fugitive," and why must that fugitive be received?

The "fugitive" is freedom, those who love mankind must receive/take in freedom and it must be received to provide a haven for people getting away from oppression