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Surviving the Wilderness: A Journey Through Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet"

In Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet," we follow 13-year-old Brian Robeson as he embarks on a flight to his father's oil field in Canada. However, when the small Cessna plane crashes in the remote forests of Northern Ontario, Brian finds himself alone and stranded. With no food, water, or means of communication, he must rely on his courage and instincts to survive in the wilderness. As he faces the challenges of nature, Brian's journey becomes one of self-discovery and resilience. Can you survive the wild like Brian?

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Surviving the Wilderness: A Journey Through Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet"

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  1. HATCHET BY GARY PAULSEN

  2. Characters • Brian Robeson, a 13 year old boy, is on is way to his dad’s oil field in Canada. • The pilot is flying Brian to his dad’s in a small twin engine plane.

  3. Cessna 406

  4. Northern Canada • Brian is flying from Hampton, New York, to the oil fields in northern Canada. • The 1327 mile range of the Cessna 406 would probably place him in the forests of northern Ontario when he crashed.

  5. Suddenly, disaster strikes. The unthinkable happens!

  6. What would YOU do???

  7. Imagine being stranded. You are completely alone, in the wilderness. The sights, sounds, smells—everything—is new and unfamiliar. You have no food. You have no water. You have no way to contact the outside world.

  8. You are alone, with just your courage. You’re not even sure you have courage! What will you do? Will you make it? • Do YOU have what it takes to survive?

  9. Just How Tough Are You? • In the novel Hatchet, Brian must learn to survive without any plan or formal training. Would you be able to do this? To learn if you have what it takes to be a survivor, take the Survival Quiz by clicking here: Take the Quiz!

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