SOUL SURFER

• Written by: Bethany Hamilton
• Candace Conkle

CONNECTION TO HATCHET

• Both protagonists overcome an internal conflict.
• Both protagonists overcome an external conflict.
• Both books involve bodies of water.
• Both protagonists overcome difficult situations.
• Both protagonists are young.

SETTING

• Time period: 2003
• Location: Kauai,Hawaii
• Impact on story: If she hadn't lived near the ocean, the attack wouldn't have happened.

MAJOR CHARACTER:BETHANY

• Bethany was a competitive surfer.
• Bethany was calm during the attack.
• Confident to try to surf again
• Determined to get back in the water after the attack
• Bethany was persistent even though she lost her arm.

MINOR CHARACTER : SHARK

• The shark was responsible for the tragedy that happened in Bethany's life.
• The shark only appears briefly in the story, but makes a big impact on the book.

PROTAGONIST

• Bethany

ANTAGONIST

• Shark

EXTERNAL CONFLICT

• The shark bit Bethany's arm off.
• Bethany had to relearn how to surf again.
• Bethany has to learn to maneuver with only one arm.

INTERNAL CONFLICT

• Bethany had a fear of rejection by other people.
• After the attack, Bethany had to rebuild her self image.
• Bethany had a fear of not being the talented surfer she once was.

PLOT

EXPOSITION

• Bethany learns how to achieve her goals.

RISING ACTION

• Bethany was a competitive surfer like her mom and dad.
• Bethany looks for the perfect spot to surf every morning.
• Bethany and her best friend Alana were practicing surfing.
• The ocean was calm and they were waiting for the surf to pick up.

CLIMAX

• The shark bit Bethany's arm off.

FALLING ACTION

• After the attack, Bethany is surrounded by blood.
• Holt and Byron assisted Bethany to the shore and to the hospital.

RESOLUTION

• Bethany continues to be a competitive surfer, and travels sharing her story.