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Find and type one piece of evidence from chapters 1-5 that demonstrates one character trait that could be used to describe Brian at that point in the novel.What characteristics does this piece of evidence reveal about Brian? (One or two word answer) Write TWO or more sentences. Using complete sentences, explain why the evidence proves that Brian demonstrated this character trait at this point in the novel. How does this moment show that Brian is like that?Find and type one piece of evidence from chapters 6-10 that demonstrates one character trait that could be used to describe Brian at that point in the novel.What characteristics does this piece of evidence reveal about Brian? (One or two word answer) Write TWO or more sentences. Using complete sentences, explain why the evidence proves that Brian demonstrated this character trait at this point in the novel. How does this moment show that Brian is like that?Find and type one piece of evidence from chapters 11-13 that demonstrates one character trait that could be used to describe Brian at that point in the novel.What characteristics does this piece of evidence reveal about Brian? (One or two word answer) Write TWO or more sentences. Using complete sentences, explain why the evidence proves that Brian demonstrated this character trait at this point in the novel. How does this moment show that Brian is like that?
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Brian felt sad about the divorce and the secret "Brian felt his eyes beginning to burn and knew there would be tears." (Paulsen 3)He feels aloneWhen Brian felt alone he revealed to be sad because his mom cheated on his dad and kept it a secret.At this point in the novel he is going a little insane "I have a friend named fire. "Hello,fire...""he is insane When Brian is acting insane, he has revealed to be crazy because he has made a fire, and he is proud of it and it is the only thing he has.Brian got exited when he saw the search plane and put a fire on to let them see the smoke but they did not so he lost all hope."The plane gone, his family gone, all of it gone. They would not come. He was alone and there was nothing for him."He is sadWhen Brian was sad, he revealed to be depressed because everything was gone and they would never come for him.
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¨Going to die¨ (Paulsen 26)not hopefulWhen Brian said he is going to die, he is revealed to be not hopeful. The reason is when the plain is crashing he is thinking about the negative stuff not the good stuff.¨It was the last Thanksgiving, last year, before his mother demanded the divorce and his father moved out the following January." (Paulsen 59) UnfocusedThis proves that when Brian says, ¨It was the last Thanksgiving, last year, before his mother demanded the divorce and his father moved out the following January" (Paulsen 59). This shows that he isn't focusing on what is real and what is fake. ¨He transferred all the eggs from the small beach into the shelter, reburying them near his sleeping area.greedyThis suggests that he is greedy because he is taking the turtles children (eggs). The eggs are not his to eat.
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"uuuunghhhhh." He pulled himself up to stand against the tree, bringing new aches and pains.Weak, Wimpywhen brian first crashes the plain on the first day he says he will get saved today or tomorrow or the day after ."I will have fire here,he thought, and struck again-i will have fire from the hatchet.Smartbryan made fire from his hatchet. This proves that he is smart and clever.He had worked on the fish spear until it was more than just a tool.Determined, Hardworkingwhen he made his spear,he used it to kill fish. This proves that he is determined for food.
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"Brian thought of him now-- wondered how to to stay positive and stay on top of this. All Perpich would say is thartr I have to get motivated"(Paulsen 49-50).PositivityThis proves that Brain was trying to do his best to stay positive and survive these hard circumstances. Being positive improved his mindset making him more capable to survive. "And he was, at this moment, almost overcome with self-pity. He was dirty starving and bitten and hurt and lonely and ugly and afraid and so completly mmiserable that it was like being in a pit, a dark, deep pit with no way out"(Pualsen 70).Depressed, self-conscious This proves that in this point in the novel Brain is going through a dark phase in which he is depressed and self-conscious. This can prohibit him from being able to survive."They would not return. he would never leave now, never get out of here. He went down to his knees and felt the tears start, cutting through the smoke and ash on his face, silently falling onto the stone"(Paulsen 117).desperate depressedThis suggest that Brain was desperate for the plane to come back and take him home. He then became depressed when this did not happen.
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"Knowing what he knew, even with the anger, the hot white hate of his anger at her" (Paulsen 9).AngerWhen Brian thinks about The Secret, he is revealed to be angry because if it wasn't for the secret he wouldn't be there. This suggests that Brian is an angry person because every time that he thinks about The Secret, he gets bad-tempered. "And he kicked out and threw the hatchet at the sound," (Paulsen 80)ThoughtlessWhen Brian throws the hatchet at the sound, he is revealed to be thoughtless because he didn't think about what he was throwing it at. This suggests Brian doesn't think before he acts."he had to "invent" the bow and arrow," (Paulsen 112)CraftyWhen Brian thought that he needed to remake the bow and arrow, he is revealed to be crafty because he needed a better weapon to hunt. This suggests that Brian thinks about how he can improve his ways of getting food.
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the thinking started always it started with a single word divorcee he is dumbthis proves when Brian feels depressed when they won't find him. Because they will take a while instead of a few days.One character trait is when it was a memory moment two years ago before he had terry.
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In the text it shows that Brian is very emotional because it says, "Brian felt his eyes beginning to burn and knew there would be tears."This shows he is very emotional because when ever he would think of something bad that happen he would cry.(Paulsen 3)He was emotional When Brain cried, he revealed to be emotional because he cried when he got bad or frustrated.In this quote it shows that he is being nervous or scared because it says, "He felt his heartbeat increase as the fear started." This quote shows that he was nervous and scared.nervous and scared
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" I'm alive he thought. I'm alive. It could have been different. There could have been death. I could have been done.( Paulsen 35)Grateful This proves Brian is grateful because he say he could have died but it was diffident. he did not die and he say he could have died."Then he herd slithering. A brushing sound, a slithering brushing sound near his feet- he kick out as hard as he could, kick out and throw the hatchet at the sound, a noise coming form his through."(Pualsen 81)recklesThis shows that Brain is reckles because he went crazy in the dark. And he could have scaryed the animal if it was in there." when the plane had come and gone it had hit him down, gutted him and dropped him and left him with nothing. depression this proves Brian was dearest because he was really down. he had nothing left in him.
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"...what he knew about his mother that had caused the divorce, what he knew, what he knew- The Secret" (Paulsen 3).This piece of evidence reveals that Brian is feeling gloomy. When Brian is getting into the plane he is revealed to be gloomy because, he witnessed the secret and cant get it out of his head."...and he kicked out as hard as he could, kicked out and threw the hatchet at the sound" (Paulsen 8).This piece of evidence reveals that Brian is very reckless.When Brian is sleeping in his shelter and hears a noise he has revealed to be very reckless because, he started to kick around and threw a hatchet at the noise without thinking.
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"Brian opened his eyes and screamed.
For seconds he did not know where he was, only
that the crash was still happening and he'was going
to die, and he screamed until his breath was gone.
Then silence, filled with sobs as he pulled in air,
half crying. How could it be so quiet? Moments ago
there was nothing but noise, crashing and tearing,
screaming, now quiet."
Scared because Brian is lost with just a hatchet.This proves" or "When Brian awoke from the crash he is revealed to be scared and fearful because in the text it states"Brian opened his eyes and screamed.
For seconds he did not know where he was, only
that the crash was still happening and he'was going
to die, and he screamed until his breath was gone.
Then silence, filled with sobs as he pulled in air,
half crying. How could it be so quiet? Moments ago
there was nothing but noise, crashing and tearing,
screaming, now quiet."

"he kicked out as hard as he could, kicked out and threw the hatchet at the sound".
He is rash since he just threw his hatchet at a random object. He didn't even know what the thing in the dark.This proves that Brian is reckless is rash since he just throws his Hatchet at whatever is in the dark.
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Brian is feeling sad because chapter one of the book states, "He didn't cry now. He wiped his eyes with a finger and looked at the pilot out of the corner of his eye to make sure he hadn't noticed the burning and tears,"(Paulsen 3).Sad, emotionalThis evidence proves that Brian demonstrated sadness at this point in the novel. This is because at this point in time he was always very emotional because of his parent's divorce or the Secret. Brian is feeling depressed because it states in chapter 7, "Ugly, he thought. Very, very ugly. And he was at that moment, almost overcome with self-pity. He was dirty and starving and bitten and hurt and lonely and ugly and afraid and so completely miserable that it was like being in a pit, a dark, deep pit with no way out,"(Paulsen 70).Miserable/depressed.This evidence proves that Brian demonstrated this character trait at this point in the novel because he was feeling really discouraged. He was discouraged because he was filled with self-pity as the book states.On page 112 it shows that Brian is innovative. "He had to invent a bow and arrow,"(Paulsen 112
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In this quote, ¨ He was alone. In the roaring plane with no pilot he was alone.¨ (Paulsen 12).He is aloneThis proves that Brain feels alone because he has no pilot that can fly him and he is alone
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" Going to die, Brian thought. Going to die, gonna die, gonna die-his whole brain screamed it in the sudden silence"( Paulsen 26).WeakThis proves that Brian felt weak because he stop believing that he will stay alive in the forest. When Brian feels weak he is starting to shut down and is getting more and more insecure about his ability to stay alive." But here, the bear had look at him and moved on and-this filled his thoughts- the berries were so good. So good. So sweet and rich and his body was so empty" ( Paulsen 76).ThankfulThis proves Brian is thankful because he found these delicious berries in the woods. When Brian found the berries he felt his body fill up with the sweet juice from these delicious berries." The plane gone, his family gone, all of it gone. They would not come. He was alone and there was nothing for him" ( Paulsen 118).
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"Nothing could help him now. An hour passed. He picked up the headset and tried again-it was, he knew, in the end all he had-but there was no answer"(Paulsen 21).It reveals that Brian can get put down very easily. And that he is usually sad when something bad happens to him.It demonstrates that he gets put down easily because he realizes that they will probably not come for him for a while so he tries to stay alive with the everlasting thought that they will never come for him and he will never feel the warmth of his house ever again and he will never feel loved."In the mall. Every detail. His mother sitting in the station wagon with the man. And she had leaned across and kissed him, kissed the man with the short blond hair, and it was not a friendly peck, but a kiss. A kiss where she turned her head over at an angle and put her mouth against the mouth of the blond man who was not his father and kissed,mouth to mouth, and then brought hr hand up to touch his cheek, his forehead,while they were kissing. And Brian saw it"(Paulsen 68).SuprisedHe demonstrated this character trait because he is thinking about what got him here. He is also very mad because his mom kissing the man got him into this situation."The fish spear didn't work. He stood in the shallows and waited, again and again. The small fish came closer and closer and he lunged time after time but was alway too slow. He tried throwing it, jabbing it, everything but flailing with it, and it didn't work. The fish were just too fast"(Paulsen 110).It reveals that he is easily angered.Brian demonstrated this character trait because he gets angry easily. And the author wants to show how hard it is.
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According to the text, "the pilot had been talking, just moments ago, complaining of the pain. He had been talking. Then the jolts had come"
(Paulsen 11). Brian was horrified. He was horrified because he saw the plane pilot have a heart attack and die.
Scared easilyThis proves that he is a scardey cat because he panicked when the pilot had a heart attack. He was honest.HonestThis reveals that it is hard for him to lie to other people.He was very suicidal.Self PityHe was being suicidal because the plane went by and didn't notice him. From then on he would not be productive.
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"GOING TO DIE, Brain thought. Going to die, gonna die, gonna die---"(Paulsen 26).Scared/NervousThis proves that Brian was scared/nevous because he thought he was going to die.This suggests that Brian was scared/nervous because he was yelling in his mind going to die repeatedly."Ugly, he thought. Very, very ugly. And he was, at that moment, almost overcome with self-pity. He was dirty and starving and bitten and hurt and lonely and ugly and afraid and so completely miserable... " (Paulsen 70).Negative/DepressedThis proves that Brian is negative/depressed because he was being negative towards himself.This suggests that Brian is negative/depressed because he doesn't belive in himself."He could not play trhe game without hope; could not play the game without a dream"(Paulson 118)DepressedThis proves that Brian is depressed because he is convising himself to kill himself.This suggests that Brian is depressed because he is talking about how life is too hard for him.
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According to the text it says, " No, no secretes so much as just the Secret. What he knew and had not told anybody, what he knew about his mother that cause the divorce, what he knew, what he knew- the Secret"(Paulsen 3). Frustrated When Brian is frustrated, he is revealed to be sad at the same time because of the reason his parents got divorced. According to the text it states, "Ugly, he thought. Very, very ugly" (Paulsen 70)Self conscious When Brian thought that he was ugly, he is revealed to be depressed and is lonely because he feels as if that he has physically changed his looks.
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" Who was always talking about being positive, think positive, staying on top of things. " (Paulsen 49)PositiveThis explains that Brian is positive because this quote is of him being positive." Mother! he screamed " (Paulsen 67)Emotional Brian is emotional because he yelled MOTHER! And that sounds emotional.
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"Divorce. It was an ugly word, he thought. A tearing, ugly word." ( Paulsen 2 )Sad, depressedIt shows he is like that because when he sees his mom with another man he gets vary sad and does not know what to do and wants to die."He would have to find something to eat. Before he did anything else." (Paulsen 59)Hungry, scared.He is sad and scared that he will not be able to find food to eat. Also he thinks he will die if he does not find food.
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"The hot-hate slices of the memory were exact. The Secret. Brian opened his eyes and screamed."(Paulsen 32)Scared and MadHe was revealed to be scared and mad because he was mad at his mother about the secret. He was scared because he was screaming when the crash was already happened and he was scared of it. "ugly, he thought. Very, very, ugly" (Paulsen 70)Depressed, Self-pity.
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One piece of evidence that shows that demonstrates an characteristic inn chapters 1- 5 is the quote " He pulled back again, more gently this time, and the nose floated up again, to far but not as violently as before, then down a bit to much, and up again, very easily, and the front of the engine settled." ( Paulsen 15)
braveWhen Brian began to fly the plane he shows bravery. He shows bravery by taking charge of the plane and doing his best to fly it with no knowledge.
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¨I´m alive, he thought. I´m alive. It could have been different. There could have been death. I could have been done¨( Paulsen 35)GratefulThis proves Brian is happy that he´s not dead. He is thankful that he is still alive. He is grateful that he is alive and not dead, because it could´ve gone differently.
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"Brian felt his eyes beginning to burn and knew there was gonna be tears" (Paulsen 3)He's sad and miserableBrian's eyes began to water so this usually means that someone is sad or miserable. This also says that he was think about something that happened hours or a long time ago "Now he screamed, with pain and fear, and skittered on his backside up into the corner of the shelter, breathing from his mouth, straining to see, to hear" (Paulsen 80)He's in pain and fearfulBrian is in pain because a random animal came into his shelter and he threw his hatchet at it and got stabbed. He was fearful because he thought the animal would come back
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Grateful-"I'm alive, he thought.I'm alive.It couldn't have been different.There could have been death.It could have been done".He's gratefulThis proves that Brian is a grateful person because he is thankful that he survived the plane crash.In the book he keeps repeating I'm alive because he's surprised he's alive.
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In chapters 1-5 Brian seems lonely and always in his mind. He was usually thinking about the word divorce, and he couldnt talk to his mom or dad about it and he is trapped in his mind. In chapter on it states "Now Brian sat, looking out the window with the roar thundering through his ears, and tried to catalog what had led up to taking this flight. The thinking started. Always it started with a single word."(Paulsen 2)
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"Going to die, Brian thought. Going to die, gonna die, gonna die---his whole brain screamed it in the sudden silence" (Paulsen 26)Over-dramatic anxious This evidence proves that Brian is an over-dramatic, anxious person. He is and over dramatic person because he is assuming that he is going to die.
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"He lay on his side and put his head on his arm and closed his eyes because that was all he could do now."Defeated````he evidence shows that Brian was defeated because the quote brings on a feeling of sadness and defeat.
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"It would be alright. They would find him. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon. Soon. Soon. Soon. They would find him soon."(Paulsen 54).PositiveIt proves that Brian is positive because he is thinking; no doubt, they will come."It wasn't very deep, not a cave, but it was smooth and made a perfect roof and he could almost stand under the ledge" (Paulsen 57)
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"Divorce. The Secret. Brian felt his eyes beginning to burn and knew there would be tears." (Paulsen 3)Depressed, Sad.This shows that Brian is depressed because sad memories keep coming up in his head, and he starts crying. These memories constantly keep coming up in his head and he constantly cries about them."Ugly, he thought. Very, very ugly." (Paulsen 70)InsecureThis shows that Brian is insecure because he insults himself when he sees himself. He is focusing on insulting him self and feeling sorry for himself when he should be surviving."...he had gone up and taken the hatchet and tried to end it by cutting himself." (Paulsen 122)suicidalThis shows that Brian is suicidal because Brian was sick of the events happening to him and wanted to end his life. He had thought it over and still wanted to do it.
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"A white flash of horror a terror so intense that his breathing, his thinking, and nearly his heart has stopped."ScaredThis proves that Brian is scared because he is always getting freaked out and frightened at small things like THE SECRET!. This suggest that Brian is a sensitive person in general."His pace quickened and he was in them in moments, scattering birds, grabbing branches, stripping them of there berries."ImpatientThis proves that Brian is impatient and doesn't like waiting. He is used to getting everything he wanted at the exact time instead of having to wait." To where he wanted to die. He had settled into a gray funk deeper and still deeper until finally in the dark he had gone up on the ridge and taken the hatchet and tried to end it by cutting himself."depressedThis quote shows that Brian is depressed because he wanted to die. If you want to die your depressed.
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"'I'm hungry." He said it aloud. In normal tones at first, then louder and louder until he was yelling it. 'I'm, hungry, I'm, hungry, I'm, hungry!'" (Paulsen 51)HungryThis proves that Brian is hungry because he is yelling "I'm hungry" a lot. As you see he thinks yelling will help his hunger, which is what changes when he is reborn."Here I am-and where is that? Where am I" (Paulsen 46)ConfusedThis shows that he is confused because he is asking where he is. This also proves that he has no clue where he is or what to do."There were these things to do" (Paulsen 103)BusyThis shows that he has many things to do to stay alive. Also it shows he is good at staying on top of things, and prepared by making a mental list of what he has to do.
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"It would be all right. They would find him. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon. Soon. Soon. They would find him soon" (Paulsen 54). Hopeful, determinedThe evidence proves Brian is hopeful and determined by showing how hopeful he is about being rescued, to the point he is convinced they will come to save him. He is determined because he is willing to wait no matter how long it takes to be rescued.
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"Going to die, Brian thought. Going to die, gonna die gonna die-his whole brain screamed it it in the sudden silence." (Paulsen 26)HopelessWhen Brian demonstrated this character trait he has revealed that he feels like their is no hope that he is going to get rescued. He demonstrated it at this point in the novel because the new Brian is more hopeful.This moment shows that Brain is hopeless because a plane that he was in just crashed and he has no survival experience at this point."I have a friend, he thought-I have a friend now. A hungry friend, but a good one. I have a friend named fire. 'Hello, fire...'"InsaneThis proves Brian is revealed to be going kinda crazy. He is talking to fire as if it is a real person. This moment shows that Brian is crazy because if you are talking to fire as if it is your friend you have to be insane."He had let the fire go out, had forgotten to eat even an egg, had let his brain take him down to where he was done, where he wanted to be done and done."DepressedWhen Brian acts like this he is revealed to be very depressed, and even having suicidal thoughts. This moment shows that the old Brian is like that, and doesn't even think before doing something like trying to KILL himself.
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"Going To Die, Brian thought. Going to die, gonna die, gonna die-his whole brain screamed it in the sudden silence "(Paulsen 26).PanickedThis proves Brian is panicked because he is worried that he is going to die, he thinks this because the plane he was flying in, is about to crash land. Also, to add to add to this the pilot that was flying the plane has just died from a heart attack."Ugly, he thought. Very, very ugly"(Paulsen 70).Depressed This proves Brian is depressed because, he is calling himself ugly. He's doing this because he is frustrated and overwhelmed with himself, and has decided to make himself feel bad. "in the dark, he had gone up on the ridge and taken the hatchet and tried to end it by cutting himself" (Paulsen 122).ThoughtlessThis proves Brian is thoughtless because he isn't thinking this whole situation through. He believes their is nothing to live for and thinks the only answer to his problem is to die, so he tries to kill himself.
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In the text what it says about old Brian is, "Going to die, Brian thought, Going to die, gonna die, gonna die- his whole brain screamed it in the sudden silence." (Paulsen 26) Anxious and quick-tempered. When Brain thought he was gonna die when the plane crashed, he is revealed to be anxious and quick tempered because he was freaking out and totally thinking he was gonna die.
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In the end he sat with the windbreaker pulled up, brushed with his hands and took it, almost crying in frustration and agony. There was nothing left to do"(Paulsen 37).Doubtful This moment in the story demonstrates Brian is doubtful because all he can think about is the nothingness left in his life. He knows that he doesn't know how how to survive, and that he is practically dead. Brian's negativity is almost killing because he knows that nothing can help him now."He sat back on the bank and fought crying. Then let it come and cried for perhaps three, four minutes. Long tears, self-pity tears, wasted tears"(Paulsen 70). Insecure or Emotional At this point in the novel, Brian has just looked in the lake to see his reflection. This moment shows that Brian is very emotional because after he has seen himself in the water he knows what the wilderness has done to him. Now he is scared of how it might change him physically and or emotionally if he does not escape it."He stood in the shallows and waited, again and again. The small fish came closer and closer and he lunged time after time but was always too slow. He tried throwing it, jabbing it, everything but flailing with it, and it didn't work" (Paulsen 119).Persistant or StrongerAt this point in the story Brian has just made a fish spear and is trying it out on the fish. This moment shows that Brian is more persistent or he is getting stronger because before now he would have just thrown a temper tantrum and yelled at the fish. But now, Brian is trying again and again to make his attempts better. He also tries to fix his problem, and doesn't give up.
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"He was alone. In a roaring plane with no pilot he was alone. Alone."(Paulsen 12)DepressedThis evidence proves that he is depressed because he is alone and is scared.He doesn't know what to do and is kind of freaking out.
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he feels alone and sad because "in the roaring plane with no pilot he was alone alone" (Paulsen 43) this character traits is moody lazy and fussy lazy because he does't get stuff done fussy is because when he gets trys to get stuff done and does it wrong he gets madhe shows that he is not thinking though "then a slithering sound coming from near his feat and kict out as hard as he could and throw the hachit
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"I'm alive, he thought. I'm alive. It could have been different. There could have been death. I could have been done." (Paulsen 35) greatfulThis proves that when Brian crashes off the plane, he is revealed to be greatful because he claims that "there could have been death" which means that it could have been worse then what it already is. Brian is grateful that he is alive and not dead.
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"After half an hour of listening and repeating the cry for help he tore the headset off in frustration and threw it to the floor. It all seemed so hopeless. Even if he did get somebody, what could anybody do? Tell him to be careful? All so hopeless"(Paulsen 20-21).Filled with self-pity.He is revealed to be filled with self pity because he is upset when he could be thinking up of a way to survive. Brian has self pity since he is only relying on others to help him instead of trying to help himself.
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"GOING TO DIE, Brian thought. Going to die, gonna die, gonna die—his whole brain screamed it in the sudden silence." (Paulsen 26)PanickedWhen Brian says he is going to die over and over again, he is revealed to be a very panicked person that freaks out a lot about stupid things. This is important because he repeats it again and again which was a signpost therefore it is important to the story."Now I have some food and I can do something about fixing this place up." (Paulsen 65)OptimisticWhen Brian is positive about finding food and making shelter, he is revealed to sometimes optimistic because he is more positive and more confident.
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