The Plane Crash
Brian desperately needed one of these directly in front of the plane to attempt a landing, as he feared turning would cause the plane to crash into trees.
What is a lake?
Brian was creating this to try to land the plane safely.
the plan
Brian had good luck because the plane missed hitting this rocky ridge that would have destroyed him.
What is a rocky ridge (overlooking the lake)?
This word means pain or extreme suffering
what is agony
Gary Paulsen most likely wrote Hatchet to do this for readers
what is to entertain readers with an adventure/survival story
Brian saw only these through the windshield when he feared he couldn't keep the plane flying.
What are trees? (or "green death trees")
Brian is not becoming more frightened or losing hope; instead, he is doing this in response to the crisis.
What is creating a plan to land the plane? (or becoming resourceful)
Brian contrasts the silence (then thousands of sounds) of the wilderness with the constant hum and whine of this place he's used to.
What is the city?
This word means to lessen or decrease, like a stomach ache going away
What is abate
The main idea of Chapter 3 is this
What is Brian might crash?
The wings caught these, causing a great wrenching as the plane went down.
What are pines?
The secret that upset Brian so much involved seeing his mother with this person in a car.
Who is a (blonde) man? (or the man / "the man"/her lover)
Brian passed out from exhaustion after escaping the plane, then later scrunched down and did this again.
What is fall asleep? (or go to sleep)
Brian felt this when he was in a dire situation needing food/shelter/water after the crash
What is desperate
This literary device is used throughout Chapter 4 (hint: the secret)
What is flashback?
Brian sensed this color all around him as the plane went deeper into the water after the crash.
What is blue (or cold blue-green)?
Brian remembered his English teacher's advice to stay positive and motivated, which helped him assess his situation after the crash.
Who is Mr. Perpich? (or what is "think positive"?)
The rising of the sun created this problem for Brian (e.g., glare or realization of his isolation), but it got "solved" as he adjusted/awoke fully.
What is (the problem of) light/glare/dawning reality? (or waking up to his situation)
This word describes something amazing or unbelievable
what is incredible
The wilderness is important because it contributes to this, has many sounds, and is where Brian will learn to survive.
What is the setting?
Brian raked at this to free himself as the plane sank, while hearing tight animal screams of fear and pain (which were his own).
What is the seatbelt catch?
Brian's mind "explodes" with this color he's never seen before, tied to his overwhelming realization of survival odds.
What is a new/different color? (or the color of shock/fear; accept creative phrasing showing deeper awareness)
Brian thinks the scenery is pretty but it's all a green and blue blur compared to the gray and black of the city, showing his growing this of nature's sounds.
What is awareness? (or becoming aware of nature)
Brian might do this with his eyes in bright light or to see better
What is squint?
In Chapter 4, Brian’s physical pain is described in vivid detail. How does Gary Paulsen’s use of sensory imagery help the reader connect with Brian’s experience?
What is it allows the reader to feel Brian’s disorientation, fear, and vulnerability as if they were in his place?