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Hatchet, a novel from Gary Paulsen, is the story about a 13-year-old boy named Brian Robeson, who went flying in a single-engine plane to visit his father in the Canadian wilderness. But when the plane crashes into a lake, he has to learn how to fend for himself for 42 days.

Brian is the main character in this whole story. the side characters are his mom, the pilot, and the dad. The mom is one of the most basic characters in the book, but she is the one who is hiding the "Secret" from Brian. His mom is married but cheated for another man who was thought to be just a friend. Brian was on his way to see his father in Canada when his plane crashed. Brian`s father and mother are separated but Brian never wanted to tell his dad about what
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The climax of this book is when he becomes the "new Brian" after his suicide attempt when the plane flies overhead without noticing him. Brian learns the power of positive thinking. Initially, Brian's setbacks leave him frustrated, hopeless, and full of self-pity. He longs for home, focusing on the past rather than the future. Early in his stay in the woods, Brian recalls the words of his old English teacher Mr. Perpich. He constantly encouraged his students to think positively and to motivate themselves, saying, "You are all you have." This advice helps Brian to a certain extent, but he does not fully realize the import of positive thinking until a certain incident forces him to see it.
The rising action begins in chapter one when Brian's plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness and he is forced to find a way to survive. It continues with him learning new skills every day and growing and maturing until he is finally rescued.

I would recommend this book because it is so funny and I love survival books. It was really detailed and it's a coming of age story. One of my favorite quotes from Hatchet is this: "He was alone. In the roaring plane with no pilot. He was

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