The novels Hatchet and Forbidden City can be compared easily because they both describe stories of teenagers facing conflict and struggle. The similarities and differences between both books are the shown in the conflicts between the main characters and themselves, their one can see that they both deal with the overall topic of teenagers coming of age and creating their own identity through challenges and difficulties.
In the novels Hatchet and Forbidden City, the similarities and the differences are within families. The first example of this is that both the main characters, Brian and Alex, came form families with divorced parents. Brian felt angry when his parents got divorced same as Alex. They both felt careworn. Brian felt really torn with his parents divorce as he said:” Divorce, it was an ugly word…Brian felt his eyes burn… and knew there would be tears…the seeping tears.”(Hatchet, p.2-3). Alex also felt like his world was falling apart, when he said:” My whole world fell apart… I had a hard time understanding what was going on and why.” (Forbidden City p15.) The main characters have some differences too. For example, Alex live with his dad, meanwhile Brian lives with his mom.
Secondly, the differences between the novels is the conflict between the society. An example of this is that both the main characters where having problems fitting in the environment they were in. Since Alex was in a different country where they had different a different culture and language, therefore he felt clueless and homesick as he said: “I was getting sick and tired of feeling like I was deaf, dumb and blind…never knowing what was going on around me.” (Forbidden City, p.51). Whereas Brian was struggling everyday trying to fight hunger and find a shelter, as he said: “Long tears…he felt the hunger sharpen…he had to eat.” (Hatchet p68). Another difference is that Alex was in the Tian An Men square massacre, whereas Brian was facing nature.
Finally, the similarities and differences between the two main character’s struggle for identity are the challenges they face. First of all, both the main characters are adventurous and have a strong personality. Both Alex and Brian were lost, but Alex was struggling through the awful massacre in Tian An Men square, unlike Brian who was surviving the tough wilderness. Another similarity is that they both matured. Alex changed his attitude toward military history, and lost the respect he had for them as he quote: “You bastard…you bloody bastard.”(Forbidden City p255). Brian’s lifestyle changed too, he thinks differently now when they quoted: “He had become more thoughtful…he would think differently.” (Hatchet p187).
In conclusion, the two novels Hatchet and Forbidden City share some differences and similarities about the struggles of teenagers to face challenges and mature. The novels show two teenage boys mature as they struggle for survival. Both characters have dealt with life threatening situations, and they were able to survive. Those conflicts made them better people. They appreciate life more now. Brian and Alex are sensitive now. They look at life in a different perspective. In summary, Brian and Alex have learned more about life, through the experiences they had.
In the novels Hatchet and Forbidden City, the similarities and the differences are within families. The first example of this is that both the main characters, Brian and Alex, came form families with divorced parents. Brian felt angry when his parents got divorced same as Alex. They both felt careworn. Brian felt really torn with his parents divorce as he said:” Divorce, it was an ugly word…Brian felt his eyes burn… and knew there would be tears…the seeping tears.”(Hatchet, p.2-3). Alex also felt like his world was falling apart, when he said:” My whole world fell apart… I had a hard time understanding what was going on and why.” (Forbidden City p15.) The main characters have some differences too. For example, Alex live with his dad, meanwhile Brian lives with his mom.
Secondly, the differences between the novels is the conflict between the society. An example of this is that both the main characters where having problems fitting in the environment they were in. Since Alex was in a different country where they had different a different culture and language, therefore he felt clueless and homesick as he said: “I was getting sick and tired of feeling like I was deaf, dumb and blind…never knowing what was going on around me.” (Forbidden City, p.51). Whereas Brian was struggling everyday trying to fight hunger and find a shelter, as he said: “Long tears…he felt the hunger sharpen…he had to eat.” (Hatchet p68). Another difference is that Alex was in the Tian An Men square massacre, whereas Brian was facing nature.
Finally, the similarities and differences between the two main character’s struggle for identity are the challenges they face. First of all, both the main characters are adventurous and have a strong personality. Both Alex and Brian were lost, but Alex was struggling through the awful massacre in Tian An Men square, unlike Brian who was surviving the tough wilderness. Another similarity is that they both matured. Alex changed his attitude toward military history, and lost the respect he had for them as he quote: “You bastard…you bloody bastard.”(Forbidden City p255). Brian’s lifestyle changed too, he thinks differently now when they quoted: “He had become more thoughtful…he would think differently.” (Hatchet p187).
In conclusion, the two novels Hatchet and Forbidden City share some differences and similarities about the struggles of teenagers to face challenges and mature. The novels show two teenage boys mature as they struggle for survival. Both characters have dealt with life threatening situations, and they were able to survive. Those conflicts made them better people. They appreciate life more now. Brian and Alex are sensitive now. They look at life in a different perspective. In summary, Brian and Alex have learned more about life, through the experiences they had.
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