HATCHET is about a young boy who is stuck in the wilderness. He is on his way to visit his father in an airplane when the pilot dies from a heart attack and can no longer control the plane. Then he crashes into the Canadian wilderness and must fight for his life. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: Exploring into the wild Yes Plotlets: - planewreck - surviving elements in wilderness Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 0 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10 % Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - a teen Ethnicity/Race Setting Forest? Yes Air? Yes Air: - passenger plane City? Yes City: - New York Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths Amount of dialog - little dialog |