Why do you think McCandless had such a connection to Henry David Thoreau and Jack London?
McCandless, like London, sought out and identified with marginalized people living on the social fringes. McCandless was also taken with Thoreau, who was determined to “front life” and not die without having really lived. Thoreau wanted to strip life down to its essentials and see what he could learn by doing so.
What books did Chris McCandless read in into the wild?
Christopher McCandless
- Family Happiness, Leo Tolstoy.
- Walden, Henry David Thoreau.
- Dr Zhivago, Boris Pasternak.
- Terminal Man, Michael Crichton.
- The Death of Ivan Ilych, Leo Tolstoy.
- Tanaina Plantlore/Dena’ina K’et’una: An Ethnobotany of the Dena’ina Indians of Southcentral Alaska, Priscilla Russell Kari.
What item’s in McCandless’s backpack were the heaviest?
The heaviest item in McCandless’s half-full backpack was his library: nine or ten paperbound books, most of which had been given to him by Jan Burres in Niland.
How long after Chris’s body was discovered did the author interview Walt McCandless?
seven weeks
What kind of car does McCandless drive?
Datsun
How did Chris McCandless feel about society?
Chris Mccandless hated society, the way it was. This is why he wanted to get away. He believe people focused to much on material things, and that things were more important than just money and material things. He believed in equality, which he didn’t see in the world.
Why did Chris do the Colorado River trip?
He walks south through the desert, arriving in Topock, Arizona, where he buys a second-hand canoe. He paddles it south, his goal being to follow the Colorado River into Mexico, to the Gulf of California, and ultimately to the Pacific Ocean.
What did the private investigator discover about Chris?
They receive a ticket for the Datsun from California and hire a private investigator who discovers that Chris McCandless has donated his money to charity.
What unnecessary baggage does Chris shed?
McCandless shed unnecessary baggage and burned all of his money, one hundred twenty-three dollars, as a symbolic gesture.
Why did Chris feel uncomfortable in Los Angeles?
Why did Chris feel uncomfortable in Los Angeles? Las Vegas and found a job at an Italian Restaurant,,,, Las Angeles to get an ID but got to nervous so he returns back to Detrital Wash to dig up his possessions.
What did Chris McCandless friends make of his secretive life?
What did his friends make of his secretive life? That he did not want to talk about his life and they knew that Alex wasn’t his true name and he did not like his parents.
How does Krakauer feel about Chris McCandless?
Krakauer is concluding, from what he knows of McCandless, that he is a sane individual, if not brilliant. However, Krakauer had an experience very similar and can relate to McCandless and his hunger for adventure. He does not think McCandless was batty but as an explorer.
Where do you think the introduction ends in each chapter is it after the first paragraph or after several paragraphs?
epigraphs
Is Krakauer sympathetic to Westerberg How do you know?
Is Krakauer sympathetic to westerberg? How do you know? Yes he is because he ended up going to jail and the role he served to chris.
Why did McCandless call himself Alex?
Answer Expert Verified. Christopher McCandless call himself Alexander Supertramp on the grounds that he needed to change his personality when he deserted his life to begin another one in into nature.
What kind of character is Westerberg?
Answers 3. Westerberg is a giving man, who took a liking to Cris and wanted to take him under his wing. He was tough, hard working, and expected hard work from his employees. Chris did not disappoint him.
Would the book have been more effective if Krakauer had used a different organizing strategy?
Would the book have been more effective if Krakauer had used a different organizing strategy? Yes, If Krakauer changed the formatting and the organization we would have a different sense of learning about the book and McCandless.