Cause and effect

In the book Year of the Hang Man the main character Creighton has had many conflicts which results in good results and bad ones. The main cause and effect of this book is that Creighton is starting to second guess his English country. He started becoming friends with the Americans and now the English sees him as a traitor. He keeps telling himself how guilty he would be if he starts spying for the English because he has made so many friend with the Americans. Creighton is confused and because of that he follows his heart and goes with the American side and helps them out.