Hatchet Book Report

He is heading on a plain going from Hampton, New York to the Canadian north woods to visit .

His parents just had recent divorce that affects him heavily, as does ' The Secret' that is having an affair. The title of this book had a very big connection with the story because the main character, Brian, would not be able to survive without the hatchet. Thirteen year old Brian Robeson is traveling on a small aircraft traveling to Canada when the pilot has a sudden heart attack leaving Brian in control of the plane. Gjystina Vukaj Comparative essay The Differences and Similarities between the Book “Hatchet” and its Movie “A Cry in the Wild” In this essay I will compare the differences and similarities of events in the book “Hatchet” and the movie “A Cry in the Wild”. HATCHET ESSAY Brian Robeson, the main character in Gray Paulsen’s novel Hatchet does experience problems after crashing in the Canadian wilderness.

He fly to Canada with a single engine Cessna 406 bush plane.

On their way to the airport, his mother gives him a...

The pilot has pain in his shoulder, arm, and stomach. The heart attack stops and the pilot is dead; Brian is forced to take over thecontrols.

The plane crashes into a lake in the Canadian woods, where Brian is stranded.

Brian gets sick in the water but manages to make itback to his shelter to get some sleep.

Literary Criticism of Gary Paulsen’s “The Hatchet” Survival as the main theme The theme of survival for literary pieces has been very popular ever since Charles Darwin noted that “survival” is the central idea that promoted evolution.

Brian nothing to eat and is injured from the crash, but believes he will soon be rescued.

Hefinds some strange food to eat, which makes him sick. Brian builds a shelter and in the middle of the night he hears a noise. It temporarily blinds him and covershim with a horrible stench.