Hatchet Chapters 1-4

Which quote from Chapter 1 begins to support Gary Paulsen's development of the thematic topic of loneliness and its effects on Brian?

• "Brian had come to the small airport in Hampton, New York to meet the plane - driven by his mother..."

• "...the engine was so loud, so roaring and consuming and loud, that it ruined any chance for conversation."

• "It's not as complicated as it looks."

• The pilot nodded. "All of flying is easy. Just takes learning."

Answer explanation

The loudness of the plane separates Brian from the pilot, the only other person on the plane. He feels alone.

Which 2 types of conflict does Brian face in the beginning of Hatchet?

• Internal - Person vs. self

• External - Person vs. Nature

• External - Person vs. Person

• External - Person vs. Society

The internal conflict that Brian faces is

The external conflict that Brian faces in Hatchet is

The pilot nodded. "All of flying is easy. Just takes learning. Like everything else. Like everything else."

Which Notice and Note Signpost is represented in this quote from Chapter 1?

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Memory Moment

• Words from the Wiser

• Tough Questions

"If you keep walking back from good luck, he [Brian] thought, you'll come back to bad."

Which Notice and Note Signpost is represented in this quote from Chapter 4?

• Aha Moment

• Again and Again

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Memory Moment

"Knowing what he knew, even with the anger, the hot white hate of his anger at her, he still felt bad for not speaking to her, and so to humor her he loosened his belt and pulled the right side out and put the hatchet on..."

Which Notice and Note Signpost is represented in this quote from Chapter 2?

• Aha Moment

• Words from the Wiser

• Tough Question

• Contrast and Contradiction

Gary Paulsen spends a lot of time in the first few chapters describing through Brian's eyes the vast green and blue wilderness outside the plane. What thematic topic do these images represent (symbolize)?

• Nature

• Isolation

• Joy

• Anger

Directions: Write a complete paragraph beginning with:

During the first few chapters of Hatchet, Gary Paulsen begins to show us a message about being alone. He uses words, phrases, descriptions, and repetition to support this development of theme. For example, _______________

Directions: Follow this topic sentence with examples from the text from the first 4 chapters that show this theme of loneliness and isolation. End your paragraph with the message you think Paulsen is trying to send through Brian's experiences of feeling and being alone.

"If you keep walking back from good luck, Brian thought, you'll come to bad luck."

Which Notice and Note Signpost does this quote from chapter 4 show?

• Aha Moment

• Again and Again

• Words from the Wiser

• Memory Moment