Sadie Anne Allen
Dear Gary Paulson,
My mother always told me to be grateful, and happy with what ever I had. However, your book Hatchet really changed my perspective on what being grateful truly means.
Before the main character Brian crashed in the Canadian wilderness, he mirrored my life in one primary way. He took food for granted. That was a major flaw in his life and mine. I have never before had to worry about hunger. There has always been plenty of food at my house. However, Brian showed me the meaning of hunger in a whole new way. I never noticed how big of a necessity it was. I never noticed or even thought about food and hunger this way. You know thye say that you never really know what you have until it's gone. This was definitely true of Brian. It wasn't until his food source was gone, that re realized how important it was.
While reading this book, I was suprised how much I took food for granted. Hatchet got me thinking about how lucky I was and how in need are others. Some even live right here in my city.
At my school we have a committee called Student Council. They organize the schools drives, suggestions, and help make my school a better place. Since I read your book Hatchet, I decided to join the Council. This has led to a lot more ways to help the hungry. The work I did and am still doing is so meaningful to me and the other members of the Council. I am really proud of myself for how much I helped those less fortunate, and hopefully, all the other kids in the Council and my school will be able to feel the same way. I want everyone to have that experience. So, this book has changed my life and taught me a valuable lesson I am truly grateful for this experience, this lesson, and a great story along with it.
Sincerely,
Sadie Anne Allen