Analysis Of Hatchet

I think that this book is totally fantastic. At first, I was curious why the title of the book is “Hatchet”, because I have never seen books with this kind of titles before. Later on, while reading the story, I have realized that the hatchet was Brian’s only tool that helped him to survive. The whole story made me feel thrilled from the first page to the last one, and I could learn a lot of useful things from this book. First, I could definitely realize the power of positive thinking. When Brian was on the plane and after he crashed into the lake, he was hopeless and frustrated and full of self-pity. However, when he recalled the words of his old English teacher, Mr.Perpich, who constantly encouraged his students to think positively and to

If I were him, it would be very difficult for me to do those things, probably because I am a girl. I am scared of tiny insects and any kinds of animals, so I don’t think I would be brave enough to catch a fish or a bird! I would pick some berries or plants, but what if they were poisonous?! That means knowledge is the power. For example, when Brian catches fish, he remembers from his science class, that the refraction of light on water changes the way the things look underwater. In the Epilogue, after being rescued, Brian did some research on the plants and animals he encountered in the woods, and he learned their real names and traits. I also admire him for his willingness to learn. Third, Brian became a real man in the woods. He gained ability to observe and became more patient and thoughtful for the natural world. He had a choice: grow up and challenge the situation or die. He accepts the challenge and emerges as a responsible and mature man. I think not all boys could do that. He used to live in the city with all urban conveniences, but in the wilderness he had to do everything himself, without adults’ help and advice. Being independent is something what Korean teenagers and young adults need to

“Never. Never in all the food, all the hamburgers and malts, all the fries or meals at home, never in all the candy or pies or cakes, never in all the roasts or steaks or pizzas, never in all the submarine sandwiches, never never never had he tasted anything as fine as that first bite.” In the beginning of his adventure, all he wished was a hamburger, but after he became self-sufficient and realized that doing things on his own makes the results of his work more pleasant, he thinks that all foods he had in the city were nothing comparing to this one. The taste of the bird meat was amazing for him, since it was the sweet reward of hard work. Last week I participated in the World Vision Volunteering Program, one part of which was starving from 9 am to 5 pm. We were not allowed to drink or eat anything, so that we could understand how children in the underdeveloped countries struggle for food and water. We were doing different projects to develop strategies for the poor countries. It was an exciting and rewarding experience! Nevertheless, my starving experience is nothing in comparison with Brian’s one. In my opinion, this book can be compared to “Robinson Crusoe”, in which the main character was also the only survivor of the shipwreck. However, the main character of “Hatchet” is a teenager, who had only a hatchet to survive, and Robinson was an adult, who had many things from the