O'Rawe states in his book Blanketmen that Adams prolonged the strike as it was of great political benefit to Sinn Féin and allowed Owen Carron to win Sands' seat.
O'Rawe hävdade i sin bok Blanketmen att Adams förlängde strejken eftersom den gynnade Sinn Féin och tillät Owen Carron att vinna Sands plats.