Hatchet - Character Map
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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Lesson Plans by Becky Harvey
Hatchet tells the story of Brian, a young boy who survives a plane crash that leaves him alone in the wilderness in Canada. Through internal conflict, external forces working against him, and with the help of his hatchet, Brian learns to survive on his own. Paulsen breaks down the different types of conflict and helps his readers better understand how a small event can affect the larger plot of a story.
Storyboard Description
Hatchet Lesson Plans - Characters
Though there are few characters in the book, each one who is mentioned has a very powerful impact on the protagonist: Brian. In this analysis, students should think about the impact each character had on Brian and his ability to survive after the crash.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.6
Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3
Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- Brian Robeson
- Traits:
- Brave, motivated, self-sufficient, emotionally torn
- Important fact - impact on Brian his survival:
- Surviving the plane crash, being stuck out in the wild, having to fend for himself for his survival, he learned to put his parents' divorce into perspective.
- Quote showing character:
- “That's all it took to solve problems - just sense.” (pg. 167)
- Slide: 2
- The Pilot
- Traits:
- Important fact - impact on Brian his survival:
- Quote showing character:
- Slide: 3
- Brian's Mom
- Traits:
- Important fact - impact on Brian his survival:
- Quote showing character:
- Slide: 4
- Brian's Dad
- Traits:
- Important fact - impact on Brian his survival:
- Quote showing character:
- Slide: 5
- Terry
- Traits:
- Important fact - impact on Brian his survival:
- Quote showing character:
- Slide: 6
- Mr. Perpich
- Traits:
- Important fact - impact on Brian his survival:
- Quote showing character: