Hatchet Questions on Divorce
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What aspect of his parents' divorce still troubled Brian in "Hatchet"?
Brian is troubled by his parents' divorce primarily because of his mother's infidelity, which he refers to as "The Secret." This knowledge consumes his thoughts and creates tension between him and...
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Why does Gary Paulsen write the word "secret" in capital letters in Hatchet?
Gary Paulsen capitalizes "the secret" in Hatchet to emphasize its profound impact on Brian's life. This "secret" refers to his mother's affair, which Brian accidentally discovers, symbolizing the...
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In "Hatchet", why does Brian constantly ponder over the secret?
Brian constantly ponders over "the secret" because he feels guilty about his parents' divorce, believing he might have been able to prevent it despite knowing, as a child, he couldn't. This thought...