About Chris
What was Chris McCandles' nickname?
Alexander Supertramp
Where did Chris die?
Stampead Trail
What lady did Chris befriend who lived in the slabs?
Jan Burres.
What does abandoning his yellow Datsun symbolize?
Walking away from his old monetary life.
The philosophical belief with which Chris aligns through this statement, "The core of man's spirit comes from new experiences."
What is transcendentalism?
Which university did Chris graduate from?
Emory University
Where did Chris abandon his yellow Datsun?
Detrital
Who did he become friends with in Alaska after they had already passed?
The Moose.
What does the magic bus symbolize?
Shelter, and also a prison.
Which famous author of Call of the Wild does Chris admire?
Jack London
What was Chris's last journal entry?
Happiness is only real when shared
Which South Dakota town did Chris McCandless work for Wayne Westerburg?
Carthage
Who did he meet in Bullhead, Arizona?
Ronald Franz.
What did the wild potato seeds symbolize?
They represent that Chris wasn't as knowledgeable about nature as he thought.
How much rice did Chris have when he left Jim Gallien and set out on the Stampede Trail?
10 lbs.
Who had a crush on Chris?
Tracy (From the Slabs)
What river did Chris try to cross from July 3rd to the fifth?
Teklanika River
Who stopped him from passing into a different country?
Border Patrol.
What did Chris's belt symbolize?
It symbolized friendship and a reflection of his journey.
These are corrupting influences that hinder true spiritual growth.
What is Chris's attitude toward money and material possessions?
How much did Chris weigh when he died?
He weighed 67 pounds :)
Which stop in California, made on December 13th, 1991, did Chris take to stay with Jan Burres and her boyfriend?
The Slabs
Which one of his friends had been arrested?
Wayne Westerburg.
What did the Moose symbolize?
The moose symbolizes Chris's inability to prepare for the harsh reality of the wild.
McCandless most admired this transcendentalist/literary figure for his views on civil disobedience and living simply.
Who is Henry David Thoreau?