How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
In January of 1980 I was running a seventy-five-mile line, trapping beaver. […] I was alone when I made a mistake that nearly killed me. (1.7)
Paulsen often paints himself as a bumbling amateur, but in this instance, he makes a near-fatal mistake.
Quote #2
The truth is I shouldn't have lived. I have had several friends killed in just this manner—dropping through the ice while running dogs—and there wasn't much of a chance for me. (1.14)
Be careful out there, beaver trappers. Shmoop wants you to live. It's interesting that Paulsen begins his book with a story about almost dying. Does it affect how you read the rest of the book?