Plot
What seed did Chris suspect he ate that made him sick?
Moldy Potato seed
Who is Ronald Franz?
Lonely father figure to Chris McCandles who Chris influenced to live a more nomadic life
Name one of the writers/poets that John Krakauer references to further express the theme of the romanticism of nature.
Henry David Thoreau, Jack London, or Paul Shepard
The book alternates between Chris’s story and the personal experience of who else?
Mr. Jonathan Roblee Krakauer
Name one reason why Chris McCandles left.
Escaping his family, rejecting society or materialism, He was influenced by the romanticism of nature , or He wanted his own autonomy.
Who is Jim Gallien and why is he important?
He was an electrician who was the last person to see Chris alive after giving him a ride to the stampede trail. He is concerned about Chris due to the fact that he looks unprepared, so he gives him boots. Gallien, also helps identify chris when he is found dead.
Name one item that McCandless gives away or destroys, expressing the theme of the rejection of materialism.
Cash (burns) , car, watch, money (donates)
What technique does Krakuer use to tell the story out of order?
Non-linear structure
What is Chris doing when he's first introduced to the reader?
He is hitchhiking
Who are Jan Burres and Bob?
Rubber tramps who befriended Chris. The couple provided him with food and shelter and formed a lasting connection with him through postcards
What name does Chris choose for himself expressing the theme of identity?
Alexander Supertramp
What does Krakauer use to to reveal Chris’s past to show character development
Flashback’s
What fueled Chris's anger towards his father that contributed to his self-alienation?
His fathers infedelity towards his mom.
Who is Wayne Westerberg?
A close friend to Chris McCandles who helped him with work, but was later arrested for illegal satellite television hacking
“Happiness is only real when ….” Finish the sentence, connecting to the importance of human connection
Shared
Name one symbol reflected in the novel
The bus, the river, the car, money
Who is Chris McCandles most similar to when Krakuer talks about the deaths of other people in the wilderness?
Everett Ruess
Who is Charlie?
An elderly man who provided Chris with an empty RV to stay in when chris was working in Bullhead
What philosophy does Chris connect to when showing themes of self reliance and simplicity in life.
Transcendentalism
How does Krakauer show credibility in his book?
Perspectives of multiple people, Chris’s journal entries, his extensive research (Personal experiences that he put into the book), Photos and newspapers of Chris.