I see you have included your theme, but I do not see any literary devices. can you add some?
Hatchet book report
So, there’s this kid named Brian Robeson, right? He’s 13 and from New York City. He’s going to visit his dad in the Canadian north woods. His parents just got divorced and it’s really messing with him, especially since he found out his mom is seeing someone else. Anyway, he gets on this plane and the pilot lets him fly it for a bit, which is pretty cool. But then the pilot starts feeling sick and before you know it, he’s having a heart attack. Brian has to take over the controls and somehow manages to crash land the plane into a lake in the middle of nowhere.
Brian’s stuck in the woods with hardly any food and some injuries from the crash. He finds some weird berries that make him super sick. Later, he finds a raspberry patch and sees a bear. He builds a shelter and one night, a porcupine comes in. Brian throws his hatchet at it and ends up getting quills in his leg. Ouch! He tries to make a fire without matches and finally does it by striking his hatchet against a stone. He finds some turtle eggs and eats them. He sees a plane one day but it doesn’t see him and just keeps going. Brian’s really upset and tries to hurt himself with his hatchet, but he doesn’t go through with it. Instead, he decides to keep fighting to survive.
Brian catches his first fish and has a big meal. But that night, a skunk comes into his shelter and sprays him when he yells at it. He can’t see and smells awful. Brian gets better at making tools and catches a bird, his first meat. While he’s cleaning the bird, a moose attacks him and hurts his ribs and shoulder. Then a tornado comes and wrecks his shelter.
After the tornado, Brian sees the tail of the plane sticking out of the lake. He remembers the dead pilot and says a few words for him. He gets the idea to get the survival pack from the plane and builds a raft to do it. He drops his hatchet in the lake but dives down to get it. He sees the dead pilot’s head underwater, which is really gross. He gets sick but makes it back to his shelter to sleep.
The next morning, Brian opens the survival pack. It has a lot of useful stuff, but Brian decides to stick with the things he’s made himself. There’s some freeze-dried food that he cooks right away. He also finds something called an “Emergency Transmitter” but it doesn’t seem to work. Just as Brian’s about to eat his meal, a plane lands on the lake to rescue him. He’s totally surprised and just sitting there with his meal when they find him.
In the end, Brian's time in the wilderness teaches him valuable lessons about himself and the world around him. He learns to appreciate the simple things in life, to overcome his fears, and to find the strength within himself to endure and thrive in even the most challenging of circumstances. Brian emerges from his ordeal stronger and more self-assured, with a newfound sense of resilience and resourcefulness that will serve him well in the future.
Some literary devices you can include in your book report are:
1. Foreshadowing - The mention of the dead pilot at the beginning of the story foreshadows the importance of this event later on when Brian finds the plane in the lake.
2. Symbolism - The hatchet itself can be seen as a symbol of survival and self-reliance, as Brian uses it to overcome various obstacles and challenges in the wilderness.
3. Imagery - The detailed descriptions of Brian's surroundings, such as the bear, the raspberry patch, and the turtle eggs, paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind and enhance the experience of reading the story.
4. Character development - Through his experiences in the wilderness, Brian undergoes significant growth and transformation, which can be seen as a form of character development.
5. Flashback - Brian's memories of his parents' divorce and his mother's new relationship provide background information about his emotional state and motivations throughout the story.
can you tell me wher to put them?
Sure! Here are some suggestions on where to include the literary devices in your book report:
1. Foreshadowing: You can mention the foreshadowing of the dead pilot at the beginning of the story when discussing Brian's crash landing and the eventual discovery of the plane in the lake.
2. Symbolism: When talking about Brian's use of the hatchet to overcome obstacles, you can mention how the hatchet symbolizes his determination and resilience in the face of challenges.
3. Imagery: Incorporate imagery when describing Brian's interactions with the bear, the raspberry patch, and the turtle eggs, to help the reader visualize the wilderness setting more clearly.
4. Character development: Discuss how Brian's experiences in the wilderness lead to his personal growth and transformation, showing how he evolves as a character throughout the story.
5. Flashback: When analyzing Brian's emotional state and motivations, you can refer to the flashbacks of his parents' divorce and his mother's new relationship to provide insight into his inner turmoil and how it shapes his actions in the wilderness.