Survive For 54 Days Analysis

It’s safe to say that crashing in a plane, being isolated, and afraid in a location no one knows about is not anyone’s favorite situation.Though, this is true that is exactly what happens to 13 year old Brian Robeson when the pilot has a heart attack and the plane that he is traveling in on the way to his dad’s house in Canada crashes in a lake in the book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. Whenever that happens Brian is stuck in the Canadian wilderness with only his hatchet and his limited knowledge from movies and science class to survive for an awful 54 days. After reflecting and thinking heavily on Brian’s situation I believe that I could survive for 54 days, because of my knowledge about the wilderness and on survival.

I think I could survive in the wilderness. Because, I know how to make a strong shelter for most terrains just like Brian on page 124 when it says “The basic idea had been good, the place for his shelter was right, but he hadn’t gone far enough”. Also, I know that you cannot be lazy whenever you are creating a shelter. Lastly, I know how to make traps and other things for the shelter.

Another reason I think that I could survive is because I have an iron stomach like Brian …show more content…
It’s safe to say that crashing in a plane, being isolated, and afraid in a location no one knows about is not anyone’s favorite situation. In conclusion, even though I think that I might be able to survive with just a hatchet in the wilderness. Despite how thrilling Hatchet was I don’t wish to ever have to do it because of the isolation and pain I would have to go