Hatchet | Topics for Discussion
1. Is the simple title effective at stimulating interest and identifying the central theme?
2. Brian's invents names for things that are unfamiliar to him: "gut cherries," "spearwood," "foolbirds." How does he form these names? Do people generally name things in this way?
3. How do Brian's dreams help him survive? What other sources of inspiration does he have?
4. Why is fire referred to as "a friend and a guard"?
5. Does Brian's attitude or feelings about his parents change during his ordeal?
6. Consider Brian's interaction with animals like the bear, porcupine, wolves, and...
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