Hatchet Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 5 Summary

Chapter 5 Summary

Brian's full consciousness returns after he has spent a few days in and out of sleep. His face is badly sunburned along with many bug bites, and he's very thirsty. He drinks too much water and makes himself sick.

Panic creeps in while Brian daydreams of being rescued. He realizes that it may take a while for rescuers to find him. When the pilot died his feet pressed against the rudders and altered the plane's course. Brian flew on that way for hours, but there's no telling how far off course he was.

Deciding to add up his resources, Brian empties his pockets and gives himself the once over: jeans, tee shirt, underwear, socks, sneakers, and a windbreaker; a $20 bill that his mother had given him; and the hatchet. Brian must do something to help himself. He's all he has.

Chapter 5 Analysis

Physical survival now parallels emotional survival. To find drinking...
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