1. Hatchet Lesson Twenty Three Chapter 19 & Epilogue
Hatchet Lesson Twenty Three Chapter 19 & Epilogue . Annotations & Analysis
By Gary Paulsen

2. RECENTLY, WE Reviewed the six signposts of literature:
Contrasts and Contradictions
Words of the wiser
Aha! Moment
Again and Again
Memory Moment
Tough Questions .
Read Chapter 18 of Hatchet, and continued making annotations. .

3. WE ALSO Discussed Brian’s attitude toward the Hatchet
We noted that it changed several times throughout the novel.
We saw that these changes show that his ability to survive is changing as well.
Characters change as the story develops!

4. What is annotation? A fancy word for taking notes.
TODAY, we will
Finish reading Hatchet, hold a brief discussion, and continue making annotations. .
What is annotation? A fancy word for taking notes.

6. How does Brian react when he unpacks the supplies from the plane?
As you read, consider this question:
How does Brian react when he unpacks the supplies from the plane?

7. Let’s read Chapter 19. .
Will he be rescued??

8. How does Brian react when he unpacks the supplies from the plane?
He is excited and can’t believe what is in the supply pack. He calls it all “treasure” at the beginning of the chapter and later refers to the supplies as “incredible wealth.”
He has a weird feeling about the rifle and the lighter, like it makes him separate from the environment and makes it so he doesn’t need all of the knowledge and skills that he has developed.
Overall he says the pack gives him, “up and down feelings.”
He is excited about the soap and the food and decides to have a feast before rationing the food.

9. New Vocabulary:
EPILOGUE
a section at the end of a book that serves as a comment on, or a conclusion to, what has happened.
The purpose of the epilogue is to bring closure to the story.

10. New Vocabulary:
EPILOGUE
It is often used to reveal the outcomes of the main characters and tie up any loose ends.
It is always set at some point in the future.

11. New Vocabulary:
EPILOGUE
It is often used to drop hints of what might be coming next in a sequel.
Sequel = the next book in a series.

12. EPILOGUE A good epilogue does three things:
New Vocabulary:
EPILOGUE
A good epilogue does three things: .
tells readers what happened to the character after the story has ended.
Sets up the possibility of a sequel
Reiterates (reminds us) of the importance of the story’s message

13. New Vocabulary:
EPILOGUE

14. Now Let’s Read the Epilogue. What does it do for the novel?

15. What seems to be permanently different about Brian?
He has an appreciation for food and no longer took it for granted.
He is more observant and thoughtful, like he had become in his time at the lake.
He has dreams about the campsite.
He seems to have made peace with his mother’s choice and “the secret,” and he never tells his father.

16. How has Brian evolved from Chapter 1 to the epilogue?
Brian has evolved from a child who is consumed by his parents divorce into a tough young man who knows how to solve problems in the face of great obstacles.
Brian goes from being easily frustrated at the beginning when he was trying to land the plane, to extremely methodical and patient when he executed the plan to get the supplies from the plane.
Brian has grown in his confidence and belief in himself as his best asset. At the beginning, when he recalled how his teacher, Mr. Perpich would say that each individual was his or her own most valuable asset, it was as if Brian didn’t really believe it. By the end of Hatchet, he truly does seem to believe in himself.