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Watching the kingfisher showed Brian the effectiveness of diving for fish using a sharp beak. This inspired him to create a similar tool with a spear to improve his own fishing methods in "Hatchet."
Brian sees the kingfisher and decides to make a fish spear to catch fish like the bird - hope this helps! -
it has a spear-like beak to catch fish.
Whyhh doesn't the fish spear that brian makes work?
A king fisher has a long sharp beak that is used like a spear. The kingfisher dives down and spears his prey using his beak.
The fish spear that Brian makes does not work because it is not sharp enough to penetrate the fish's skin. Additionally, the spear lacks enough stability and weight to be effective in catching fish underwater. Brian learns from this experience and later creates a more effective spear using a sharp tip and a heavier, more balanced design.
He had never used a spear to catch fish with.
Brian made tools such as a bow and arrow, a fish spear, a shelter using natural materials, a fire starter, and a fishing hook using items from the plane wreckage in the book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen.
Brian uses the spear he constructs to hunt for food, specifically fish. The spear helps him catch fish in the lake to supplement his diet and provide much-needed nutrition for survival in the wilderness.
It is to help them dive deeper into the water and capture/hunt their prey.
In the book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen, the main character Brian encounters a black bear while he is surviving alone in the wilderness. The bear breaks into Brian's shelter, prompting Brian to create a spear for protection. Despite the bear being a threat, Brian manages to scare it away by jabbing it with the spear.
Brian modifies his spear by sharpening the tip with a groove along each side to make it more aerodynamic. This modification helps the spear fly straighter and penetrate deeper when he throws it, increasing its effectiveness for hunting and self-defense in the wild.