Hatchet Gary Paulsen Sparknotes

Hatchet 1987 by Gary Paulsen, is an adventure novel that explores survival and adventure.Set in the Canadian wilderness, the protagonist Brian Robeson experiences struggle and hardships due to the isolation of the open wilderness.Gary Paulsen's critically acclaimed novel engages the reader with an in depth exploration of a young boy's personal growth and the importance of determination in order to survive. Through reading novels, individuals can be enthralled in interesting lives and learn from characters and their point of views. Novels are powerful texts that can create strong sympathetic connections between characters and world shaking ideas, causing them to step up their understanding of the wider world.Hatchet, is a powerfully imaginative

Set against the backdrop of the Canadian wilderness, teenager Brian Robeson must process the emotional adversities associated with his Mother cheating on his Father causing them to divorce while battling numerous physical and psychological challenges such as the plane crashing causing the copilot to die and only to be found in the final stages of Brian’s rescue.

Furthermore, Paulsens use of personification is seen in the quote “Vampires, He thought.” (Pg 30) Highlights the fear of being eaten alive by mosquitoes. This has the effect of desperation in the readers. By exploring desperation, the reader gains an understanding into Brian's loneliness

Through an engaging journey of desperation, physical and psychological challenges, Gary Paulsen illuminates , shows the perseverance and determination that often results from the crash, the divorce and the loneliness from the wilderness all combined into one giant problem surrounding his mental strength. In this coming of age style novel, readers learn that even in tough situations when individuals still persevere this can lead to a greater capacity for hope and resilience, As seen through brian and the canadian wilderness. Paulsens use of motif of the hatchet when brian reflects on his challenges, “The hatchet was the key to it all” (pg 68) highlights Brian’s determination

Ultimately, Paulsen invites the readers into brian's experiences of grimness. Doubtfulness and perseverance, hence forcing them to consider his hardships and challenges faced to survive. By exploring Brian’s familial strife and the unforgiving and dangerous scene of the Canadian wilderness, the reader gains a persuasive insight into the fear, isolation and superfluousness that often saturate implication emotional and physical