Bryan's hunt
Steven Newberry
12/18/2012
Period 6
Title: Brian’s Hunt
Author: Gary Paulsen
Protagonist: The protagonist in this story is Brian himself. He is about 16 years old. he is a very strong and spirited person. He has many obstacles come his way but his bravery helps him overcome the obstacles. Once he was rescued he decides he wants to pack his bags and go back out the canadian forest and live for a month or so.
Antagonist: Later in the story the bear becomes the antagonist. The bear has killed a family who Brian knows and three of those family members were killed.Brian found out that this was a giant, 500 pound bear who did this. He also knew that on its front right paw it was missing a toenail and that it had giant footsteps. This is how he tracked the bear, which is one of its weaknesses. Also if Brian can get a clear shot on the bear, then the bear would be dead or at least hurt. Another weakness is that this bear is huge so it is very lazy.
Plot:
exposition: There is only one main character in the book his name is Brian. Brian was like on journey to go find his Indian friend Susan. At the beginning of the book, Brian is walking around the woods. The setting changes maybe a couple times during the book. In some parts of the book he is going down the river in his canoe.The situation Brian is in is that he comes back to the woods. because he knows he won't be happy in society. rising action: In Brian's Hunt, the rising action occurs as Brian arrives on the island, he finds things out of order. Then he comes across the cabin that was destroyed by the bear. The rising action is the fear brought on by the bear and it makes a sense of fear come to you and wonder is going to happen. It also is the point when the focus of the book changes from finding friends to a life or death survival situation. climax: Brian follows his instincts to head north. He finds that they have been attacked by a bear over 500 pounds. He finds the mother and
12/18/2012
Period 6
Title: Brian’s Hunt
Author: Gary Paulsen
Protagonist: The protagonist in this story is Brian himself. He is about 16 years old. he is a very strong and spirited person. He has many obstacles come his way but his bravery helps him overcome the obstacles. Once he was rescued he decides he wants to pack his bags and go back out the canadian forest and live for a month or so.
Antagonist: Later in the story the bear becomes the antagonist. The bear has killed a family who Brian knows and three of those family members were killed.Brian found out that this was a giant, 500 pound bear who did this. He also knew that on its front right paw it was missing a toenail and that it had giant footsteps. This is how he tracked the bear, which is one of its weaknesses. Also if Brian can get a clear shot on the bear, then the bear would be dead or at least hurt. Another weakness is that this bear is huge so it is very lazy.
Plot:
exposition: There is only one main character in the book his name is Brian. Brian was like on journey to go find his Indian friend Susan. At the beginning of the book, Brian is walking around the woods. The setting changes maybe a couple times during the book. In some parts of the book he is going down the river in his canoe.The situation Brian is in is that he comes back to the woods. because he knows he won't be happy in society. rising action: In Brian's Hunt, the rising action occurs as Brian arrives on the island, he finds things out of order. Then he comes across the cabin that was destroyed by the bear. The rising action is the fear brought on by the bear and it makes a sense of fear come to you and wonder is going to happen. It also is the point when the focus of the book changes from finding friends to a life or death survival situation. climax: Brian follows his instincts to head north. He finds that they have been attacked by a bear over 500 pounds. He finds the mother and