Answer:
The hatchet supports the theme of never giving up quite well and in many ways. Brian never gave up on survival just as his parents never gave up on finding him. In order to survive Brian had to adapt to his new location and learn new skills. He taught himself how to spear fish and to start a fire as well as learn how to see birds despite their camouflage. However he also ran into many problems along the way like wildlife specifically a moose but the important thing is he never stopped striving for survival which is ultimately the reason he did in fact survive.
