The wilderness
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.
Jim’s heart fluttered with excitement as the embers within the bundle of twigs he held protectively in his cupped hands responded to his pleading breath, dancing their orange waltz of hope in front of him
question time
1q) What might the 'cold times' be that Jim had experienced when he was growing up
1a) I think It is when he goes up to the top of the snowy mountains where it is cold and breathes .
2q) What does it mean when the wind has 'bitten' into your skin
2a) I think it means when it is so cold it causes cuts in your skin and it could be like frostbite .
3q) Why has the writer compared Jim's knowledge to a well
3a) I think he did that because well's are old rusty objects so I think Jim might be quite smart .
4q) When Jim drinks from this 'well' What is he actually doing
4a) I think because he uses the word knowledge It shows me that he is thinking about something to do with survival
5q) Why is his breath 'pleading' what does this mean
5a) I think it means Jim is breathing heavily .
6q) What other survival techniques do you think jim relies upon the wilderness
6a) I think he needs the technique of building fire with twigs and fighting bears with tree branches .
