Gary Paulson The River Analysis

In any good story, the setting helps develop the reader’s interest. Likewise, without the place and time of a story, the plot would not establish and a conflict between character would not occur. The central setting in the story The River by Gary Paulson is The Necktie River. This unique place aided in the development of its plot and helped create conflicts for Brian.
At the end of Necktie River is The Brannock Trading Post, where Brian would be able to get supplies and request for help for Derek. Unfortunately, it was estimated that Brian would have to travel 150 kilometres through the winding course of the river to get to the trading post. Then, the author stated if Brian stayed with Derek, Derek would die of thirst in two, perhaps three