Gary Paulsen - Hatchet

• Eng
• Mentorles
• Voortgezet speciaal onderwijs
• Praktijkonderwijs
• Leerroute 4
• Leerjaar 3

Introduction to Hatchet

What will we do?

- Bring this book to every class

-  We will read 10 minutes in class 

- You also need to read at home 

- Take notes on the storyline and characters in the book

- Test about the book (tba)

Keep notes

Keep a list of information that you learn about Brian as you are reading: How old is he? What do we know about his family? What kind of life does he usually live?

Themes

Man Versus Nature, The Power of Positive Thinking, Initiation Into Manhood, 

Characters

The main character in Hatchet, Brian Robeson, is a thirteen-year-old boy from New York City. This novel primarily deals with themes of man and nature as well as of self-awareness and self-actualization, mainly through Brian's experiences living alone in the wilderness. Therefore, he is essentially the only principal character. 

Mother

The novel doesn’t give us much direct information about Brian’s mother, but Brian’s emotions toward her and memories of home help piece together a fuller picture.  He is resentful toward his mother because he knows she was having an affair while she was still married to his dad.

Father

Brian’s father is a mechanical engineer working in the oil fields of Canada post-divorce. He has designed a self-cleaning bit for oil drilling, hinting at the innovative, resourceful nature that Brian could have inherited. Brian’s detailed knowledge of his father’s job implies he is at least interested in what his father does.

The Hatchet, Plane, Rifle

Symbols - A literary symbol is an object, a person, a situation, or an action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings.

Homework

Next lesson - Crossing borders

Learn Unit 1 lesson 2 words

1-10 Irregular verbs

Read The Hatchet chapter 2