Hatchet By Gary Paulsen Quotes

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Character Essay

When I think of the word “determined”, it reminds me of Brian from the book “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen. Brian doesn't give up because he knows doubting himself will lead to failure.
Brian is a dark brown haired, 5 foot 13 year old boy. He has brown eyes, and a hatchet attached to his belt. He was wearing a windbreaker after the plane crash happened. Brian is skinny and for most of the book, he appears haggard. He was very unhygienic until he realized he take baths in the lake. There isn’t much else to go off for the rest of the book.
Brian is very determined to survive. Even though he may give up a lot at the beginning, he searches for clues, and tries to remember things he learned in school, on tv, and in books.
He is