Into the Wild Chapter 1-5 (AP Lang)
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Chapter 1: Location?
Alaska
Who is the main character?
Christopher Johnson McCandless.
What name does Chris use while traveling?
Alex. He later also uses the name Alexander Supertramp.
Who picks up Chris while he is hitchhiking?
Jim Gallien, an electrician.
Where does Jim Gallien meet Chris?
Outside Fairbanks, Alaska.
When does the chapter's opening postcard date from?
April 27, 1992
Where does Chris want to go?
The Stampede Trail, near Denali National Park in Alaska
What is Chris planning to do?
Live in the Alaskan wilderness and survive independently
Where does Jim Gallien drop Chris off?
Near the beginning of the Stampede Trail
Why is Gallien concerned?
Chris appears underprepared for the dangerous Alaskan wilderness.
What does Gallien give Chris?
A pair of work boots and some food.
Who receives Chris's postcard
Wayne Westerberg, in Carthage, South Dakota.
ch1:Opening epigraph/postcard: Author
Chris McCandless(writing as Alex)
ch1:Opening epigraph/postcard: Recipient
Wayne Westerberg
ch1:Opening epigraph/postcard: Meaning
Chris announces that he is entering the wilderness and acknowleges that his adventure could be fatal
Ch1:Opening epigraph/postcard: Why it matters
It foreshadows the ending of the book because readers already know that Chris does not survive his journey
Chapter 2: Location?
Stampede trail
Where does Chapter 2 take place?
Along the Stampede Trail in Alaska.
What is Bus 142?
An abandoned bus that Chris uses as shelter
Where is Bus 142 located?
Along a remote section of the Stampede Trail.
What was the bus originally used for?
It was used to house workers during a construction project.
Who discovers Chris's body?
Three moose hunters.
When is Chris discovered?
September 1992.
How long was Chris in the Alaskan wilderness?
Approximately 112 days, from April to August 1992
What name is associated with Chris's writing inside the bus?
Alexander Supertramp.
What is the official cause of death?
Starvation
What is the significance of the bus?
It becomes the place where Chris spends his final months
Ch2:Opening epigraph:Author
Jack London
Ch2:Opening epigraph:Source?
White Fang
Ch2:Opening epigraph:Meaning
The excerpt describes the harshness, loneliness and unforgiving nature of the wilderness
Ch2: Opening epigraph:Why it matters?
It foreshadows the difficultires Chris encounters in Alaska
Chapter 3: Location?
Home
Where is his home located?
Carthage, South Dakota
Whos is Wayne Westerberg?
A man who befriends Chris and give him work
Where did Wayne first meet Chris?
Montana, when Chris was hitchhiking.
What kind of work does Chris do for Wayne?
He works at Wayne's grain elevator
When does Chris work for Wayne?
During the summers and periods when he returns to Carthage.
What college did Chris attend
Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia
When does Chris graduate
May 1990.
What does Chris do with his college graduation money?
He donates approximately $24,000 to OXFAM America.
Who is Carine McCandless?
Chris's younger sister
Who are Chris's parents?
Walt and Billie McCandless.
What is Chris's relationship with his parents like?
It is strained, especially because of his father's behavior and the family's conflicts.
Why does Chris leave his old life behind?
He wants independence and rejects materialism, conformity, and the expectations placed on him
What is 4 chapter's title?
Detrital Wash.
Where is Detrital Wash?
Near Lake Mead, Arizona.
What car does Chris drive?
A yellow Datsun.
When does a park ranger discover the abandoned car?
October 1990.
What happens to Chris's car?
A flash flood damages its engine, leaving it unusable
What does Chris decide to do with his possessions?
He abandons many of his belongings
What does Chris do with his money?
He burns his remaining paper money.
What does Chris do with his rifle?
He buries it.
Where does Chris travel after leaving the car?
He travels through the desert, visits the Sierra Nevada region, and eventually heads toward Mexico.
What does Chris do in Mexico?
He travels by canoe along waterways, hoping to reach the ocean.
Does Chris successfully reach the ocean by canoe?
No. The waterway ends in a large swamp
What does Chris do after returning from Mexico?
He travels through the American Southwest and eventually spends time in Las Vegas.
What does this chapter reveal about Chris?
He values freedom, independence, adventure, and living with very few possessions.
Ch4:Opening epigraph: Author?
Paul Shepard
Ch4: Opening epigraph:Meaning
Deserts have historically attrated people seeking solitude
What was the title of Ch5
Bullhead City
Where does Chris get a job?
McDonald's
What does Chris do with his earnings?
He opens a savings account under his real name
How do his coworkers describe him?
Hardworking, unusual, independent, and sometimes socially awkward.
Who is Charlie?
An older man who lets Chris stay in his camping trailer
Who are Jan Burres and Bob?
Traveling rubber tramps who sell secondhand goods and befriend Chris.
What are rubber tramps?
People who travel from place to place using vehicles.
Where does Chris go after leaving Bullhead City?
Niland, California, where Jan and Bob are staying.
What is The Slabs?
An abandoned military base near Niland, California, where travelers and other people live temporarily.
What does Chris do at The Slabs?
He helps Jan and Bob sell books and other secondhand merchandise.
What author does Chris admire?
Jack London
What does Chris's admiration for Jack London reveal?
Chris is fascinated by wilderness, adventure, survival, and independence.
Ch5:Opening epigraph: Author?
Jack London
Ch5: Opening epigraph: Source?
Call to the Wild
Ch5 Opening epigraph:Additional inscription:
A message attributed to Alexander Supertramp, dated May 1992, is associated with the abandoned bus.
Ch 5: Opening epigraph: Meaning
The passage describes how the wilderness awakens instinct and survival abilities.
Ch 5: Opening epigraph: Why it matters
Chris admires the idea of becoming independent and mastering the wilderness. However, Krakauer points out that Chris sometimes confuses fictional wilderness adventures with the realities of surviving in nature