Student Comments About Hatchet

Friday, February 27

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FEBRUARY 27, 1998
FROM:
Jesse M.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, NJ
MESSAGE:
It's me Jesse again. Are you sick and tired of me yet? Well my class is on chapter fourteen. It is getting better the more I read it. I thought it got interesting when the skunk seared all over him and blinded him for a few hours. I found some figurative languge. I'll share one. He judged the door.

I think what the author is trying to get to us is how to survive. It sort of reminds me of bush wacked. At the end of chapter fourteen, it says he didn't know how sick of fish he would get. the question is does he get sick of fish. If anyone wants to respond, then respond. And Joe K, I think you've been a little rough on Brain. He is scared like heck. So give him a break.

- Jesse

(Matt, Joe and Matt have responded to this message.)


FROM:
Matt S.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, NJ
MESSAGE:
To Paul M. and Mike B., Brian will DIE! He will never survive the wilderness! Read my post on the 26th to find out why!

E-Mail Me Here

FROM:
Karen P.
Grade 4
John Adams
Scranton, PA
MESSAGE:
I liked this book so far . I am on chapter 15. I like this book so far because it is an interesting book. It has alot of action and alot of adventures. I just want to know how long he will live because the skunk ate his eggs.

Please respond

-Karen


FROM:
Karen P.
Grade 4
John Adams
Scranton, PA
MESSAGE:
I feel bad for Brian because he got sprayed by the skunk.

FROM:
Corey S.
Grade 4
John Adams
Scranton, PA
MESSAGE:
I think the autor helps when he uses things that really happen in forest and that could happen in a plane.

FROM:
Michelle A.
Grade 4
John Adams
Scranton, PA
MESSAGE:
Sorry I havent been writing,I have been busy.Anyway I think that Brian can stay alive if he keeps doing what he is doing.

(Diana has responded to this message.)


FROM:
Dom A.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, NJ
MESSAGE:
He get's on a plane and the pilot has a heart attack. Now the plane is going off course. Then it crashes and Brian is left in the wilderness for many days. He survives by using his inventive talent and NOT feeling sorry for himself.Now he has a skunk make him smell(more than he usually does.....you know not getting a shower for forty-seven days).He caught fish and fried them(also for forty-seven days).I like this book so far, butt I think the idiot should go down and get the stupid survival pack out of the plane(down in the lake). You know that there is also food down in the plane(other than fish)no matter if it is soggy or dry.Well I have to go...........BYE

FROM:
Steven C.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, NJ
MESSAGE:
Hi! I really like the book but it lacks a little bit of adventure.I'd like to say that Brian will PROBABLY live.Well I gota' go. If anyone agrees with me please post another note.

Steve


FROM:
Matt S.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, New Jersey
MESSAGE:
To Paul M., you said what do I think in your post. So, I think brian will

DIE!

And on another quote, I would like to ask Paul M. why do your posts look just like mine????????? Has somebody been copying and posting My messages? I think so! The next time you do that you'll be..............

E-Mail the real person, not Paul M.

FROM:
Jamie M.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, New Jersey
MESSAGE:
I don't think that Brian should even attempt getting the survival pack from the plane. If he went under water that long he would die and also half the pack's contents would be destroyed from the water.

FROM:
Diana S.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, New Jersey
MESSAGE:
Dear Michelle,
I agree with you that he will survive if he continues what he is doing. He has to be careful that if there is a problem he should work for it. There might be some problems though that will be to hard to handle. He might have to do other things. So what I am trying to say is that he is not done yet. he better not be to proud.

FROM:
Diana S.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, New Jersey
MESSAGE:
Hi. My name is Diana. I think that Brian is crazy about measuring the time in events. I mean look at it this way...

First Arrow Day
First Rabbit Day
First Bird Day.

I think that he is crazy. Why make arrows with the silvers of a feather to make arrows. Why dosen't he just use the survival kit. The plane's tail is sticking up.Why do you think that the bull or cow was so mean to him? If anybody has the answer please tell me. Mabye if he took a chance he could at least just mabye get rescued. I think he should learn a lesson. Does anybody agree with me?


FROM:
Erin B.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, New Jersey
MESSAGE:
Hi my name is Erin! I think this kid is mental or somthing!!!!! I don't know why he doesent just shove his pockets full of FOOD!!!!!! And go somwhere else!?!?!?! he could probably find another water source!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From-
erin

P.s. I dont exactly like this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


FROM:
Matt S.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, New Jersey
MESSAGE:
To Jesse,
You do NOT know what you are talking about. I think that you are jumpin to conclusions

Brian will live.
He will survive.
He will be strong.
He will NOT DIE!
He is Brian.

sorry about that I lost it.


FROM:
Joe K. and Matt S.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, New Jersey
MESSAGE:
To Jesse,
We are responding to your message where you told me to give Brian a break. Why, he's no scared, he's the NEW BRIAN!

From Joe K. amd Matt S.
(and Barbradyboy)

FROM:
Kevin C.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, New Jersey
MESSAGE:
i Agree with Joe K. Brian is stupid and boring now that he has been "reborn" as Brian of the Jungle. I hope he dies.

-Kevin


FROM:
Alicia D.
Grade 6
Chestnut Ridge
Sewell, New Jersey
MESSAGE:
hi i liked this chapter. well it was okmy teacher said we could get extra credit if we go in here. how could he old his patience that long?like everybody said,"why doesent he just go get some things from the ship? he must smell really bad, so he should get washed in the lake, or get the captains clothes, dry them out and where them. I think Brian has great cooking skills.