What are the three conflicts in the book?

• A. Man vs. man, man vs. himself, man vs. nature
• B. Man vs. society, man vs. the weather, man vs. fate
• C. Man vs. time, man vs. memory, man vs. self
• D. Man vs. machines, man vs. city, man vs. fear

Answer: (A)

Think about the three ways a character can struggle in a story. In Hatchet, the main struggles line up with that classic trio: a conflict with another person or people, a struggle against the natural world, and an inner battle within the character himself.

Brian faces nature head-on every day—cold, hunger, the need to find shelter, make fire, and stay alive. That’s the man vs. nature side of the conflicts. He also wrestles with his own thoughts and feelings—fear, doubt, hope, and the choices he must make to keep going. That’s man vs. self. There’s also a human element to the situation—the crash is caused by human decisions, and Brian must navigate the reality of being stranded because of someone else’s actions and the desire to be rescued or connect with other people. That adds a man vs. man dimension to the tension, even if those others aren’t with him in the wild.

So the three conflicts you’re looking for are man vs. man, man vs. self, and man vs. nature.