Hatchet | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Brian Robeson - The book's narrator

Mother Nature - Catalyst to Brian's growth

Brian's Mother - The person who gave Brian the hatchet

Brian's Father - The imaginary engineer

Terry - A friend from home

Bush Pilot #1 - Dies from a heart attack

Mr. Perpich - Teacher that motivates Brian

Mother Bear - First animal Brian encounters

Big Moose - This creature nearly kills Brian

The Wolf - Animal that teaches Brian to respect the ways of the wild.

Bush Pilot #2 - A fur buyer scouting Cree camps

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