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Within reading the first few pages of Hatchet, I knew I was going to enjoy the book. Hatchet was a report ab discover bravery, courage, and strength. I enjoyed reading this great novel by Gary Paulsen.The story begins when Brian, a thirteen-year-old boy, is traveling on an airplane. Brian is from the city, and is traveling to Canada to visit his Father. The setting is in the Canadian wilderness and is most important because Brians adventure would have been impossible in a city. Brian was very upset about his parents separation, but was excited to be visiting his commence. However The Secret, as Brian refers to it, is always in the back of his mind. Brian has seen his mother with another man. He wants desperately to tell his father, but knows his father would be crushed. I think that this situation is something that could happen in real life. Brian is totally distraught. If I were in his place, I would be also. But instead of worrying about verbalize my father, I think I would be worrying about confronting my mother with the situation. I would feel I needed to stop the affair before my father did find out.Brians trip is very unexpectedly interrupted, when the planes pilot has a heart attack. Brian tries to continue the flight, with help from men over the radio set. Unfortunately, the radio dies, and the plane runs out of gas. I think this part of the story, is very unrealistic. If the plane were supposed to make it all the way to the destination, why would it suddenly run out of gas? Also, why would the radios suddenly become broken? I realize this was the whole point of the novel but it doesnt seem realistic.Brian then spends only Fifty-four days by an L-shaped lake. He faces many conflicts. He is put in a situation like the Survivor television show. He inescapably to find a way to survive, unlike on the show, by himself. He needed protection from the weather, so he built shelter. He was hungry, so he hunted for food. He discovered how to catch fish, rab bit, and discovered bushes of nuts. He also had a bad encounter with Poison berries, as he called them, which made his stand out sick. Brian also had encounters with wild animals, such as, a porcupine, and a moose. Brian needed warmth, so he made fire, without any matches.