He had been out in the wilderness for over a month now. Jim Bridger had known some cold times in his life, growing up in the Alaskan wilderness with his family, but he couldn’t remember a time when the wind’s icy breath had bitten into his skin with such ferocity and spite.

His father had taught Jim all he knew about survival in the harsh climes of the north, and it was into this well of knowledge that he must now draw and drink deeply.

It was hard for Jim Bridger he was only a kid and he doesn't have a lot of experience he only been in that village for one month slowly it was getting colder and colder and it looked like a blizzard was about to come,Jim was getting more tired they were not any cars or taxi that could help everyone apart his family as he turned a really strong blizzard strook and covered his view and could not find his family he screamed "Help!!!" as loud as possible.No answer. Now Jim was scared.Now he felt lost...

Question time

1.What might the ‘cold times’ be that Jim experienced when he was growing up?

The cold times could be sad times.

2.What does it mean by saying that the wind had ‘bitten’ into his skin?

That it had effect his skin.

3.Why has the writer compared Jim’s knowledge to a well?

The writer compared Jim's to a well because he had a good knowledge.

4.When Jim drinks from this ‘well’ what is he actually doing?

Remembering what is father told him.

5.Why is his breath ‘pleading’? What does this mean?

That he was happy.

6.What other survival techniques do you think Jim relies upon in the wilderness?

Not being scare

Jim is a bit like an old fashioned version of Bear Grylls! Can you out together a Bear Grylls style survival guide?

Search for honey and climb trees.

Wildernesss

By Ayub

22/04/2020