The encounter with the porcupine in "Hatchet" shows that accidental situations can have both positive and negative outcomes. While Brian inadvertently falls on the porcupine's quills and gets wounded, he also benefits from it by using the quills to create a makeshift hunting tool. This highlights the theme of adaptation and resourcefulness in survival situations.
Brian's encounter with the porcupine shows that even though it led to a painful experience due to him being quilled, it also resulted in him learning how to make tools and use resources efficiently to remove the quills. It highlights the idea that challenges can present opportunities for growth and learning.
Brian was sleeping when a porcupine wandered in.It was dark,and Brian couldn't see what it was,so he threw his hatchet,missed,and hit the hatchet on the rocky wall of his shelter,causing a nick in his hatchet.
A porcupine
By throwing the hatchet at the porcupine which landed at wall and that's how sparks hot created
in the book hatchet the key to the fire was the porcupine's attack and the dream Brian had.
While Brian slept, a porcupine entered his shelter and tried to attack him. Brian awoke and the porcupine shot its quills at him, one of which hit his face. Brian was able to kill the porcupine and remove the quill from his face using his hatchet.
PORCUPINE spikes were in his legs so he took em out
In the book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, Brian hears a "whirring" sound at night which turns out to be a porcupine gnawing on bark. This sound adds to the suspense and fear Brian experiences while surviving in the wilderness.
Wolf,snake,minnows,moose,turtle,porcupine,bear and skunk.
Yes there are pictures of Hatchet. But the only ones you will find on internet are the book covers and illustrated ones. My suggestion is to illustrate your own.
The main animal mentioned in the book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen is a porcupine that Brian tries to hunt for food. There are also references to other animals like moose, bears, birds, and fish throughout the story, highlighting Brian's interactions with wildlife in the wilderness.
Throwing the hatchet at the porcupine caused sparks to fly, igniting the dry moss underneath. This incident made Brian realize that he could create fire by striking the hatchet against a rock, leading him to successfully start his first fire.