In five pages five of Paulsen's fiction for young adults The Haymeadow, Brian's Return, Brian's Winter, The River, and Hatchet are compared as are their representations of protagonist Brian Robeson. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography.s.
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wilderness, and then chooses to leave society to return the natural world he came to love and respect. Bibliography lists 7 sources. BWpaulsn.rtf
Comparative Analysis of the Works of Gary Paulsen By: C.B. Rodgers - November 2001 -- for more information on using this paper
properly! Meeting Gary Paulsen Gary Paulsens stories of wilderness survival and life in nature whether in contemporary times or the past are based, to some minor degree, on his
own experiences growing up in the woods of Minnesota where he hunted and fished, not for recreation, but in order to avoid starvation. For example, one of Paulsens most popular
protagonists is Brian Robeson who is a memorable character, especially in terms of the fact that prior to "Brian" and Gary Paulsen, there was very limited fiction available for young
adult males. He has a style that is unique, especially in terms of how he addresses certain topics. His childhood and young adulthood was not an easy time and
that comes through in his writing. "I had a really tough childhood. Both my parents were drunks and just hated each other. They fought and screamed and never should have
been married. I can remember hiding under the kitchen table one day and just wishing they were gone. So to me childhood was mainly something to get through alive. Now,
though, Im actually grateful for some of those early experiences. ... I learned about tenacity and independence and the willingness to fight. And I can go back now to some
of the things that happened to me and write about them. Theyre like a mine that I can harvest" (Marcus 98). Hatchet and The River Thirteen year-old Brian is the
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