Gary Ridgway

¨They would come, they would look for him. The searchers would get government planes and cover both sides of the flight plan filed by the pilot and search until they found him.¨ ( Chapter 5 pg 47 )The book The Hatchet written by Gary Paulsen is about a teenage boy named Brian that survives in a plane crash but doesn't land in the luckiest spot. He lands in the water that's surrounded by a forest. Brian has to survive the wilderness but luckily he has his hatchet with him and he is very positive…

This is a book report on The Hatchet, written by Gary Paulson. This book is about Brian Robeson, and how he is trying to fly from New York to Canada. But lands in the Canadian woods, after his pilot suffers a heart attack. The only thing he has to survive with is his hatchet and his knowledge from survival shows. And the whole time his is thinking about the one thing that ripped his family apart, “The Secret”. Setting- Brian lands in the Canadian woods in 1987. He…

issues may even lead to a restored, enriched, and growing marriage. The outcome of this challenging time is determined solely by the couple who are involved. If you’re willing to make the most of that process, then begin the journey with confidence as Gary walks you step-by-step towards healing and…

Men Essay The story of George and Lennie in the 1937 novel, Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck is a touching, heartfelt tale about two best friends’ hopes, dreams and struggles. This classical novel was adapted into a MGM film in 1992 by director Gary Sinise. There are many debates about whether the film or original story appeals more to the audience. In this instance, it can be argued that the book is better than the adaption, as Steinbeck displays his intentions more effectively so that…

The Importance of Friendship Friendship is, by definition, a relationship between two friends. Some believe that friendships are a necessity for human life. Joseph Conrad was a man who grew up not having many friends. As a young child he had missed school quite a bit from illnesses (Kathleen Wilson 200). This made it hard to have close relationships with other children. He did however gain a love for literature and the sea from his father at a young age (www.notablebiographies.com). This is…

Michael Spurgeon's novel Let the Water Hold Me Down tells a story about a man named Hank, whose wife and daughter died in a drowning accident, while also giving great supporting information on how much the government plays a part in poverty. After his wife and daughter’s death, Hank then decides to impulsively hop on a plane to Mexico where he will stay with his very rich friend, Cesar. While soul searching in Mexico he ends up getting a job in the poverty ridden town of Chiapas. The poor town…

NightJohn, a story written by Gary Paulsen, expresses the story of Waller, the master, who owns slaves to work on the fields and take on other duties. To keep things in order he will punish other slaves for breaking a rule.This will cause other slaves to feel frightened and make them not disobey anymore. The slaves wouldn’t follow the rules if they knew they wouldn't get punished so it’s very important to the slave owners to punish their slaves when they misbehave. In the story, there are…

by Gary Paulsen, the main characters go through an ordeal, and manage to persevere. While Clay, the main character of “Up the Slide”, faces a physical hardship, the narrator of “Glow in the Dark” faces an emotional ordeal. The themes of the texts are similar in a way, but the mood of the story helps establish a clear, strong theme. Both authors use mood to show how the main characters go through ordeals and push past them, but while Jack London uses the mood to show Clay’s determination, Gary…

Hatchet Hatchet is about a boy named Brian who gets stuck on a deserted island after a plane crash. Brian has to learn how to survive with very minimal supplies, food, and no fresh water. Throughout the story, the reader can identify many different elements of symbolism. These symbolic elements represent how Brian has changed throughout the course of the story. Throughout the entire story, Brian is constantly with a hatchet, hence the title. Besides the fact that the hatchet helps him survive,…

The story is about a thirteen- year- old boy named Brian Robeson from New York who is flying from Hampton, New York to Canada to spend the summer with his father. His parents recently got divorced, which is very upsetting to him. Brian keeps blaming his mother for the divorce , because he saw his mother with another man in the car, which make him think , his mom is the reason for his parent’s splitting up. His mother drops him off at a private airport to visit his father. During the flight,…