Survival
Which animal(s) helps Brian most in the wild?
what is the turtles
What is In the water
Who gives Brian the hatchet?
What is His mom
Describe the setting of Hatchet
Where does Brian see a bear?
What is in the berry patch
After a big storm, what is Brian able to see?
What is The plane
What is "the secret" that Brian refers to in the story?
What is His mother cheated on his father
What is Hatchet mainly about?
What is A boy struggling to survive
How does Brian attempt to hurt himself?
What is He cuts himself with the Hatchet
Brian deals with this weather condition that tips his campsite
What is Tornado
What is the first thing that Brian asks his rescuer in Chapter 19?
What is "Would you like something to eat?"
Brian's constant battle with nature teaches him this important life skill.
What is perseverance
In chapter 14, Brian notes how dangerous it is to make a mistake. Why is it so dangerous to make a mistake in the wild?
What is someone in the wild could make even a small mistake which can turn into a disaster. Example: if Brian were to sprain his ankle, he might starve before he could walk around again.
After the moose attack, Brian struggles to keep this important utility functioning
What is the fire
Describe the protagonist, Brian
What is a 13 year old American boy. Dealing with the recent divorce of his parents. He is a city boy and struggles to survive in the wilderness of Canada. He learns a lot about himself in the wild.
Brian's struggle with his emotions highlights this internal conflict theme.
What is Man vs Self
Discuss 3 ways Brian's Hatchet helps him in the wild.
Answers will vary
Brian overcomes this personal challenge that nearly makes him give up.
What is despair/depression
How has Brian changed over the course of the novel?
What is By the end, his perspective of the wild, food, and his family has all changed. For example, in the Epilogue it is noted that Brian is in awe of all the food at the grocery store. Brian also becomes more self-reliant, tougher, and stronger because of his time in the wild. He is able to work through some of his issues with his parent's divorce by the end.
The difference between human technology and natural simplicity is represented through this broader theme.
What is nature vs civilization