Coming to America
According to Crèvecoeur, poor Europeans came to America hoping to escape this condition.
Poverty
The word penury refers to this condition.
Extreme poverty
This definition technique explains a concept by describing what it is not.
Negation
This river prevents McCandless from leaving the Alaskan wilderness.
The Teklanika River
In his farewell message, McCandless states that he has had this kind of life.
A happy life
Crèvecoeur argues that immigrants can improve their lives through this activity, which allows them to earn money.
Hard work (labor)
The word kindred refers to these people.
Relatives or family members
This technique explains a concept by describing what it does or the purpose it serves.
Function
This seasonal process causes the river's water level and current to increase.
Summer snowmelt
McCandless leaves this emergency message requesting assistance.
An SOS note
According to Crèvecoeur, these protect immigrants and allow them to become citizens.
Laws
The word metamorphosis describes this process.
Transformation or major change
This technique explains a concept by providing specific examples.
Exemplification
After failing to cross the river, McCandless returns to this location.
The abandoned bus
Krakauer suggests that harmful substances in these may have contributed to McCandless's physical decline.
Seeds
Immigrants can use the money they earn to purchase this, which gives them greater independence.
Land
A despotic ruler exercises this type of power.
Absolute or oppressive power
This technique explains a concept by dividing it into groups or categories.
Classification
Krakauer discovers this device that McCandless could have used to cross the river.
A hand-operated tram
McCandless's marked passage suggests that happiness is only real when it is this.
Shared
Crèvecoeur believes immigrants from different European backgrounds come together to form this shared identity.
An American identity
The word subsistence refers to having enough food and resources to do this.
Survive
“A true friend is not someone who only contacts you when they need something.” Identify the definition technique.
Negation
McCandless does not know about the tram partly because he lacks this important navigation tool.
A detailed map
McCandless's final reflections suggest that meaningful happiness requires connections with these.
Other people