Characterization : Hatchet

       In the story Hatchet by: Gary Paulson the character Brian is secretive. In the text, for instance, it says, "No, not secrets so much as just the secret. What he knew and had not told anybody. What he knew about his mother that had caused the divorce, what he knew -the Secret." Here the author is trying to show that Brian hasn't told anybody the secret about his mom because he wants to keep it a secret, since his mom doesn't know he knows. The author tries to show that Brian is in a awkward position because now he is not only in the middle of his mom and dad's divorce, but he knows why it is happening and his father doesn't. This shows me that Brian is secretive.