Authors Note: I really think that Hatchet’s author Gary Paulsen does a good job of teaching appreciation, selflessness and consequences. He does so through the character Brian and his problems. I think that learning appreciation and selflessness are very important to know about.
Many people wouldn't ever think that they would ever be face to face with death. Brian thought the same thing, but when that pilot had a heart attack and the plane went down all sense of security was lost. Hatchet's author, Gary Paulsen, teaches lessons on not taking things for granted.
One message that the author Gary Paulsen seemed to be trying to get across throughout the book was appreciation. He really focused on how the main character, Brian, should appreciate what he has because one day it may be gone. Many people would probably think that won’t happen to me it’s too slim of a chance, but that’s exactly what Brian thought and he ended up stranded in the wilderness with only a hatchet and the clothes on his back. Not only was the author trying to send a message about appreciation he was also trying to talk about consequences.
Bad actions and bad thoughts come with consequences. Some consequences are larger than others. The author really tries to push this message throughout this book. Like when Brian was rude and disrespected his parents he ended up missing them and wanting his old life back when he got stranded. Younger children know that when you misbehave there are consequences, but why is it that once you get older you think that you don’t have to do the right thing anymore? Brian, the main character, learns a lesson on consequences and learns to appreciate the good things he has in life. I remember when I didn’t want my sister’s help with something but once she didn’t help I realized that I really needed her, which is like the lesson Brian learns in the book.
While Brian learned about consequences and appreciation, he also learned how to be less selfish. He came into the book thinking only about how much he hated his life and how moving between homes was a huge inconvenience for him; but while he was stranded in the Canadian wilderness he realized that he had to think about surviving verses how hard life is for him.
Hatchet’s author, Gary Paulsen’s theme for the book was life lessons. Next time you read a book see if you can pick out the theme the author tried to push. Everyone really needs to be careful and to try not to take things for granted because someday, you may regret it.
Many people wouldn't ever think that they would ever be face to face with death. Brian thought the same thing, but when that pilot had a heart attack and the plane went down all sense of security was lost. Hatchet's author, Gary Paulsen, teaches lessons on not taking things for granted.
One message that the author Gary Paulsen seemed to be trying to get across throughout the book was appreciation. He really focused on how the main character, Brian, should appreciate what he has because one day it may be gone. Many people would probably think that won’t happen to me it’s too slim of a chance, but that’s exactly what Brian thought and he ended up stranded in the wilderness with only a hatchet and the clothes on his back. Not only was the author trying to send a message about appreciation he was also trying to talk about consequences.
Bad actions and bad thoughts come with consequences. Some consequences are larger than others. The author really tries to push this message throughout this book. Like when Brian was rude and disrespected his parents he ended up missing them and wanting his old life back when he got stranded. Younger children know that when you misbehave there are consequences, but why is it that once you get older you think that you don’t have to do the right thing anymore? Brian, the main character, learns a lesson on consequences and learns to appreciate the good things he has in life. I remember when I didn’t want my sister’s help with something but once she didn’t help I realized that I really needed her, which is like the lesson Brian learns in the book.
While Brian learned about consequences and appreciation, he also learned how to be less selfish. He came into the book thinking only about how much he hated his life and how moving between homes was a huge inconvenience for him; but while he was stranded in the Canadian wilderness he realized that he had to think about surviving verses how hard life is for him.
Hatchet’s author, Gary Paulsen’s theme for the book was life lessons. Next time you read a book see if you can pick out the theme the author tried to push. Everyone really needs to be careful and to try not to take things for granted because someday, you may regret it.
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