Dynamic Characters In The Hatchet

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In the novel Hatchet, Brian Robeson is a dynamic character because he changes. Brian Robeson was a young child. One day Brian was mad,upset,and sad about his mom and dad. Brian Robeson is the dynamic character. Before Brian was not lost in the wilderness,he had changed a lot when he was in the wild. First when Brian woke up he had discoverd that he had changed a lot. He was a better listener than how he was before. He also got tanner,before he wasn,t that tan. Before his hair was short and not long.Then his hair grew like 3 inches. Brian would always give up easily and not try again. But know he will try again and not give up so easily. Brian was also a braver more patient thoughtful and did not give up so easy. Before Brian was a rashly

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