Why did Gary Paulsen title his book Hatchet?

Answer 1

Gary Paulsen titled his book "Hatchet" because a hatchet is the main tool that the protagonist, Brian Robeson, uses to survive in the wilderness after a plane crash. The title symbolizes Brian's resourcefulness, perseverance, and ability to adapt to his challenging environment.

Answer 2

The book is called hatchet because the hatchet that brian has is everything. it made arrows for fish and sharped his spear. also it is needed to make fire and he uses it to scrape metal off the plane.

Answer 3

In the middle of the book, Brian said the hatchet was him. Without the hatchet Brian would die in the northern Canadian wilderness all alone.

Answer 4

it was called Hatchet because Brian had to survive without anything but a Hatchet