Hatchet is about a boy named Brian. He is on his way to
Northern Canada to visit his dad, who is drilling for oil. While
he was on the plane, the pilot had a heart attack which
caused the pilot to jerk the right rudder pedal, causing the
After a long time of trying to call someone on the radio,
the engine stopped. Brian then decided to land the plane in a
lake. When he awoke from the crash, he decided that he
needed to find something to eat. But first, he had to find
some shelter. He located a good place to make a lean-to
and then he went to gather some food. First, he discovered
some berries to eat. Brian got different food later by making
a spear and killing fish and birds.
A tornado hit the area, which caused the tail of the
plane to rise above the surface of the lake. He swam out
and hacked away with his hatchet at the plane. He made a
hole big enough to fit through and retrieved the survival
Once he returned to his shelter, he opened up the pack
and, to his relief, there was an emergency transmitter inside.
He turned it on and, within an hour, a plane came to rescue
Brian is a kid on his way to see his dad in
Canada. He just experienced a divorce. He knows a
big secret that his mom is keeping from his dad and
him. Brian's mom is having an affair. He figured this
out when his mom and the man was in the station
wagon. The thought of the secret is always fresh in
Brian is a normal person until he is on his way to
Canada. First, on the plane,he learns how to fly.
Then the big change happens. Brian experiences a
plane crash. After the plane crash Brian learns how
to make a fire and hunt for food. Brian also learns
how to look at the surroundings and listen to nature.
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