Salem: Gary Paulsen Book Club by Emily Merrigan https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu en-us 2020-10-13 23:02:39 UTC 2025-11-18 05:53:20 UTC hello@padlet.com What does he write about? https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/844896213 - He writes about many wars 
- He writes books relating to his childhood in Minnesota 
- he writes coming of age stories ]]> 2020-10-20 14:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/844896213 Themes https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/844899134 - He tends to write about father - son relationships 
- coming of age - ways kids adapt to adult situations

]]> 2020-10-20 14:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/844899134 Emotions https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/844905250 - Sad 
- coming of age (asking his dad about his Vietnam experience)
- Relief that Dad finally told his story 
- confusion


]]> 2020-10-20 14:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/844905250 What person does Gary Paulsen write in? https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/876396696 third person]]> 2020-10-30 13:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/876396696 The Hatchet https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/876431594 - Second/ Third person 
- Gets in plane to go see his dad
- Mom/Dad split up because of relationship problems 
- Pilot dies, gets caught out in Canada woods
- Confused why it happened to him]]> 2020-10-30 14:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/876431594 About Gary Paulsen https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/897817391 - British 
 - From Minnesota 
- Likes to Hunt 
- Writes books that relate to his childhood]]> 2020-11-06 15:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/897817391 https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/920359735 2020-11-13 15:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/920359735 https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/920376180 2020-11-13 15:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/920376180 https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/956476234 sometimes in life you have to do what you can to survive]]> 2020-11-24 14:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/956476234 Hatchet Continued https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/976902537 - has to find material in order to survive 
- finds material and makes use of objects and his environment to help him continue to survive
- relates what is happening in the woods to his life at home 

]]> 2020-12-01 18:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/976902537 Main Character from The Hatchet: Brian https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/987640939 - he relied a lot on his mom and dad growing up 
- his pilot died on his way to go see his dad and his plane crashed
- had to learn how to survive in the wilderness with just a hatchet 
- matures throughout being stuck in the woods from facing death to struggling with his thoughts he has to grow up quick in order to keep his life ]]> 2020-12-04 14:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/987640939 https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/987645843 2020-12-04 14:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/emerrigan1/6udmrrtflj9z4klu/wish/987645843