Into the Wild Flashcards

Flashcards about Into the Wild Chapters 1-7

Who picks up Alex at the beginning of Chapter 1?

Jim Gallien, a local truck driver, picks up Alex.

What does Jim Gallien give Alex before he leaves?

Gallien gives Alex his own pair of work boots and some food.

What is the significance of Bus 142?

Bus 142 becomes a makeshift home for McCandless in the Alaskan wilderness.

What discovery is made in Bus 142?

Four months after Alex's journey, hunters discover a dead body inside Bus 142.

What is found on the bus door?

A desperate S.O.S. note asking for help is found on the bus door

Where does McCandless work in South Dakota?

McCandless works for Wayne Westerberg at a grain elevator in Carthage, South Dakota.

What is Westerberg's impression of Alex?

Westerberg sees Alex as intelligent, hardworking, and curious.

Where is McCandless's yellow Datsun found?

McCandless's yellow Datsun is found abandoned in Detrital Wash, Arizona.

Why does McCandless abandon his car?

A flash flood soaks the engine, and McCandless decides to abandon the car.

Where does McCandless work in Arizona?

McCandless works at a local McDonald’s in Bullhead City, Arizona.

How do McCandless’s coworkers describe him?

His coworkers describe him as polite but eccentric, especially regarding his hygiene.

Who is Ronald Franz?

Ronald Franz is an elderly man who becomes deeply attached to McCandless.

What does Franz offer McCandless?

Franz offers to adopt McCandless as his grandson.

What is Westerberg's opinion of McCandless?

Westerberg views Mccandless as intelligent and idealistic, but also stuborn and fiercely independent.

What request does McCandless make of Franz?

McCandless asks Franz to drastically change his lifestyle and live more adventurously.

How does Jan Burres meet McCandless?

Jan Burres meets McCandless while he is hitchhiking near her campsite at The Slabs.

What item does McCandless frequently send to Jan Burres?

McCandless frequently sends postcards to Jan Burres.

What is McCandless’s emotional state when he writes his final letters?

McCandless expresses a sense of peace and fulfillment in his final letters.

How did McCandless view material