Tony's Identity In Hatchet

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A character's identity is created by experiences, environment, and people.Tony Hawk was the main character in his autobiography. Throughout Tony’s life his identity was created by his experiences which made him brave and bold. Brian Robison was the main character in the book Hatchet. Brian’s identity was formed by his environment which made him brave in many ways too. Both characters have a lot in common. Tony Hawk had a tough life also because he was a nightmare as a child. in the in the text it seid tony was kicked out of preschool and 6th grade witch shoes that he is fearless. Tony should not be skateboarding if he got expelled. When he got kicked out of 6 grade because he was riding his board in school.The teacher took the board

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