Hatchet #11

Hatchet
Chapter 11
Tuesday February 21, 2012

Brian occupies himself during the long boring days by storing the eggs, cleaning his camp, and stacking wood. All of these activities help keep him from falling into depression. Seeing his reflection in the lake, Brian notes how dramatically his body has changed. His extra weight has disappeared and his skin has browned. More significantly, however, he notes the mental transformation he has undergone. Brain feels as if his mind and body have made a connection that had not existed before his stay in the woods. Standing atop a ledge overlooking the lake, the beauty of the lake and woods overwhelm him. Brian soon has an important realization that he can catch fish in the lake for food. Upon closer inspection, he notices that the lake appears full of fish of many kinds. Initially attempting to catch them with his bare hands, Brian soon concludes he needs some sort of fishing spear.