Hatchet

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Hatchet

• by
• Gary Paulsen

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Brian Robeson

• The main character of Hatchet is Brian Robeson.

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Hatchet

• Brian is on his way to Canada to visit his father
  for the summer.
• Before boarding the plane, his mother gives him a
  small hatchet as a gift.

4
The Pilot

• While flying the plane, the pilot has a heart
  attack and dies.
• Brian has to figure out how to land the plane.

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The Landing

• Brian decides to try and land the plane onto a
  L-shaped lake.
• Brian is successful but the plane crashes into
  the lake and he nearly drowns.

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Brian Survives

• After the crash Brian finds himself bruised and
  torn up from the crash.
• The landing ripped his jacket to shreds.
• Brian is attacked by hordes of flies and
  mosquitoes.

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Brian Gets Motivated

• Brian decides that he has to find food and
  shelter in order to survive.
• He finds berries to eat.

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Shelter

• Brian finds shelter on the side of a hill.

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The Secret

• Brian begins to think about his mother and the
  secret.
• He knows the reason for the divorce.

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To be continued..

• If youve read Hatchet before, dont give it away!