Characters
Setting
Plot
Survival
Themes
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  1. Q: Who is the main protagonist of "Hatchet"?


  • A: Brian Robeson
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  1. Q: Where does Brian's plane crash?



    • A: The Canadian wilderness


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  1. Q: Why is Brian on the plane?



    • A: To visit his father


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What does Brian eat on his first night after the plane crash?

Nothing

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  1. Q: What item given to Brian by his mother symbolizes his connection to home and becomes crucial for his survival?


    • A: The hatchet


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  • Q: Who is the pilot of the plane Brian is on?


  • A: The pilot (unnamed)


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  • Q: What surrounds the lake where Brian's plane crashes?



    • A: A forest


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  • Q: What happens to the pilot during the flight?



    • A: He has a heart attack


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Q: What source of water does Brian use for drinking?




    • A: The lake
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  • Q: What recurring memory causes Brian emotional pain and distraction in the wilderness?



    • A: The Secret about his mother’s affair


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  • Q: What event caused Brian's parents to separate?



    • A: The Secret


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  • Q: From which city does Brian's journey start?



    • A: Hampton, New York


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  • Q: What tool does Brian still have when he leaves the submerged plane?



    • A: The hatchet


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  • Q: What kind of berries does Brian find and eat?


    • A: Gut cherries
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  • Q: How does Brian initially react emotionally to his situation after the crash?



    • A: He feels hopeless and cries


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  • Q: What tool does Brian's mother give him before his trip?



    • A: A hatchet


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  • Q: Where was Brian supposed to travel before the crash?


  • A: His father's oil drilling camp
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  • Q: What basic necessity does Brian initially struggle with after the crash?



    • A: Food


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  • Q: How does Brian protect himself from insects while trying to sleep?



  • A: By covering himself with his windbreaker
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What does Brian not want to refer to his shelter as, but then eventually refer to it as?

Home

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  • Q: In what field does Brian's father work?


  • A: Mechanical engineering
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  • Q: Where does Brian attempt to find shelter after the crash?


  • A: A rocky overhang/cave
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  • Q: What natural elements does Brian use to make his first shelter?


  • A: Branches and leaves
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  • Q: What does Brian build to improve his shelter?


  • A: A wall of branches and sticks
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What does Brian's decision to create a shelter signify about his changing mindset?

His shift from despair to taking active steps for his survival

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