Brian Robeson's Faith In 'Hatchet'

Colin Powell once said, “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work”. In the story Hatchet, 13-year old Brian Robeson truly understands the meaning of determination. Brian was on a plane to visit his father in Canada. During the flight, the pilot suffered a heart attack and the plane crashed into the Canadian wilderness. Over the course of the next month, Brian was determined to survive. He faced many obstacles, but none were able to stop him. Throughout the story, Brian showed his determination, bravery, and resourcefulness to get rescued. Brian was determined to survive in the Canadian wilderness. He didn’t give up when a tornado destroyed his shelter and tools. Brian heard the wind and he …show more content…
He was eating raspberries and heard a noise from behind him and saw a bear. He knew that if he moved, he might be killed. He looked at a stand of raspberries and then looked back at the bear and couldn't locate the bear. Bravery also helped Brian keep calm when Brian encountered a wolf. He didn't get scared when he saw it, but he stayed calm. The wolf looked at him and then trotted away. Brian’s resourcefulness also helped him to survive in the wilderness. He used his hatchet to start a fire. He needed to make fire so he could stay warm and cook his meals, so he used his hatchet to make sparks off of the cave’s wall. His resourcefulness also helped him make tools using his hatchet. He was able to make a bow and arrow. He made the bow and arrows by using a sticks, string, and stones from the cave’s wall.
In closing, Brian’s boldness helped him to survive in the wild for 57 days. In the end of the story, he then found a bag of food, water, and medicines. Brian was then rescued by a pilot in a plane and brought back to his family safely. During this time, Brian proved over and over again that his determination to survive could beat whatever the wilderness threw at