What is the 2nd book in the Hatchet series?
Brian’s Winter
How many books are in hatchet?
5 Books
Is hatchet book based on a true story?
Answer and Explanation: No, Hatchet is not based on a true story. Some adventures and stories that Paulsen experienced inspired some of the events in the book, such as the plane crash, but Hatchet is a fictional piece of literature.
What is the secret in the hatchet?
Brian is haunted by what he calls the Secret. He remembers it in dreams mostly, but it comes to him when he’s awake as well. We find out that the Secret is the fact that his mother is having an affair–Brian saw her with another man in a station wagon while he was riding bikes with Terry.
What was the missing ingredient that Brian needed to make fire in Chapter 9?
Chapter 9. Producing fire from sparks presents a much greater challenge than Brian had anticipated, requiring him to make several modifications before he succeeds. He finds some birch bark to ignite the sparks, but needs a finer and more effective type of material.
What does Brian not add to his fire?
Lesson Summary In Chapter 9 of Hatchet, Brian works on his fire. He tries to use the twenty dollar bill as kindling, starter fuel for fire, but it does not work. After that, he uses birch bark. At first this does not work, but then he cuts the birch into very small and fine strips.
Why did Brian call the fire his friend?
Brian feels that fire is his friend because it will keep him warm and allow him to cook his food to keep him alive during his ordeal. Without it, he would quickly freeze to death, and, if not, would likely starve because his sources of food (mostly fish and small animals) would be inedible without cooking.
What was a surprise benefit to having the fire?
The advantages were that the fire kept the bugs away and kept him warm.
Why did Brian refuse to leave the fire at first in hatchet?
Why did Brian refuse to leave the fire at first? He was terrified the fire would burn out and he would not be able to get it started again. The fire kept the mosquitos away. He became his ‘friend’.
What does Brian do with the $20 bill?
What does Brian do with the twenty dollar bill that was in his pocket? He puts it in a bottle and throws it in the river. He buries it so he can have it later. He tries to use it to build a fire.