Motivation
When Chris says he can do fine without a college degree, what does that show about him?
It shows how he believes in himself and how he can live without society's normality.
By calling careers demeaning, what can the readers know about Chris future?
He will do something independent away from traditional norms
What does the phrase “trouble with the whole idea of parents” suggest outside of Chris's conflict with his family
He just wanted to reject authority
How does Krakauer being neutral and presenting multiple perspective influence the readers?
It does not make Chris seem right or wrong, helping readers make their own decision
Why is Chris persistent about convincing his parents to not let him go to college?
He struggles with authority as seen with the phrase “he had trouble with the whole idea of parents”
How does this passage show who Chris will become?
It shows how we seeks independence and does not succumb to society?
What conflict is Chris experiencing in this passage?
He wants to make his own choices, but has to succumb to the choices of his parents
When Chris speaks confidently about rejecting careers, how does his confident tone shape our understanding of him?
It shows he is firm in his belief and has no doubt
When Chris calls careers "demeaning" what does that show about it
it shows how he thinks freedom is better and how career can limit freedom
Why is this passage important to understand his later choices
It shows how his actions towards an ultimate adventure away from society and filled was freedom was not random and impulsive
How does Krakauer show Chris’ reasoning rather than just labeling him “rebellious”
He uses descriptive words like "liabilities" instead of "assets" along with Chris's future lifestyle to reveal these decisions were not irrational
How does Hathway views of Chris's change Chris's credibility?
It makes us question whether Chris’s anger is fully justified and he has exaggerated other parts