Into the Wild
This is the name that Chris McCandless adopted when he cut ties with his old life.
What is Alex/Alexander Supertramp
Imagination, intuition, and individuality characterize these literary movements.
What are Romanticism and Transcendentalism
Transcendentalists revered this culture for their deep connection to and respect for nature.
Who are the Native Americans
This author believed the best government allows its citizens freedom and independence
Who is Henry David Thoreau
Transcendentalists believe that __________ is the manifestation of the spiritual world here on Earth.
Chris respected and enjoyed Carthage, South Dakota for these reasons.
Slow town, everyone was blue collar, no one had it easy or got anything for free.
Romanticism was a strong reaction to this early American group's staunch attitudes and rigid religious beliefs.
Who are the Puritans
To symbolize the end of his old life and beginning of new; new identity
Finish the quote: "That government is best which _______________________"
What is "governs least" OR "which governs not at all"
Transcendentalists believe that THIS is the most important element in society
Chris' donation to OXFAM America is ironic because:
He died of starvation and OXFAM deals specifically with helping starving families.
Romanticism celebrated those who spent time on this pursuit, now often known as soul searching
What is self-discovery or getting to know oneself
Chris passes away from starvation and poison after eating these.
What are potato seeds
Thoreau warns against this concept, otherwise known as "following the pack"
What is conformity
This is the difference between Transcendentalists and Romantics
Transcendentalism was an offshoot of Romanticism and took its principals a step further, relating them more specifically to nature than Romantics did.
Chris calls this event "one of the greatest tragedies of his life"
What is killing the moose
These qualities and/or things were of much greater value to Romantics than logic or reason
What are individual feelings/intuitions
This is the dark side of Romanticism, characterized by supernatural beings, spooky occurrences, and instances of madness - Sleepy Hollow was a good example!
What is Gothic Romanticism
In Civil Disobedience, Thoreau urges citizens to use their voice and do this:
Consider/vote for which type of government they would prefer
Transcendentalists believed that all actions should be guided by _______________ and that it is the sole path to enlightenment.
Intuition
Chris fits neatly into Transcendental beliefs because he believes:
In finding one's own path, embracing individuality, non-conformity
These are three of the "i" words critical to Romanticism
Intuition, imagination, individuality, idealism, inspiration
Transcendentalists believed that this spiritual being united all of us - we were all one under this.
What is the Oversoul
What is the Mexican war
These two authors are the most well-known authors of the Transcendental movement.
Who are Emerson and Thoreau