Characters
Who is the main character?
Brian Robeson
What causes the main character's plane to crash?
The pilot had a heart attack
His hatchet
What animal steals the main character's first fish?
What does the hatchet symbolize?
Survival and self-reliance
Who was the one to have a heart attack?
A bush pilot
What is the first thing the main character eats after the crash?
Gut cherries
How does the main character make fire?
By striking the hatchet against stone to create sparks
Which animal injures the main character by attacking him in his sleep?
A porcupine
What theme is shown when the main character learns from his mistakes?
Perseverance and resilience
Who gives the main character the hatchet?
Brian's mother
What natural event destroys the main characters shelter and food?
A tornado
What food source does the main character find after the berries?
Fish
What type of bird does the main character call "foolbirds"?
Grouse
What does the plane wreck symbolize?
The divide between civilization and the wild
What secret was the main character keeping about his mother?
She was seeing another man
What major discovery allows the main character to catch fish?
He makes a fish spear/trap
What does the main character use to protect his food from animals?
Storage area in the rock wall
What happens when the main character tires to get turtle eggs?
He finds and eats them for survival
It tests Brian but also provides what he needs to live
How does the main character change as a person by the end of the book
He is more mature, independent, and connected to nature
How is the main character rescued?
A pilot hears the emergency transmitter from the plane wreck
How does the main character improve his hunting accuracy?
He uses patience and focus to understand the animals' behavior
What lesson does the main character learn from the animals?
To observe, respect, and adapt to nature
What overall message does the story teach about humas and nature?
Humans and adapt and grow stronger through challenges with nature