Into the wild chapters 1-10

Why did Krakauer write this book?

To tell Chris's story of what happened and he felt he could see himself in Chris

How does Krakauer get started on this story?

He was asked to write an article

What parts of Chris McCandless's story were similar to Krakauer's story?

Problems with their fathers.( what the father's wanted them to do)

How long was McCandless's adventure?

16 weeks(4 months)

Who is Jim Gallien?

Picked up a hitchhiking Alex and last person to see him alive

What supplies does Alex have with him?

Gun, 10 pound bag of rice and a road map

What supplies didn't Alex have?

Ax, bug dope, snowshoes and compass

Why doesn't Jim Gallien tell the state police about Chris?

He thought he'd be fine

How do Thompson,Samuel and Swanson find the bus?

Riding 4 wheelers

What note do the three men find?

A note from Chris asking for help and that he was injured

Whom do they find in the bus?

A dead Chris McCandless

How long had he been dead when they found him?

2 and a half weeks

What was the cause of death of Chris?

Starvation

We're they able to identify Chris?

No. No one were who he was

Who was Wayne Westerberg?

Picked up Alex and let him stay with him for 3 days and gave him a job

What was Wayne's job?

Owner of a grain elevator

How does Wayne meet Alex?

He pulled over for a hitchiker

Wayne comments that "maybe what got him in trouble was that he did too much thinking" What does that mean?

He means he's an overthinker

What does Wayne pick up on about Alex and his family?

Things weren't good between them

What do we learn about Chris's family?(jobs,siblings)

Dad- works for NASA mom- works for consultant firm and the family was good financially and had 7 siblings

How does Chris feel about Bullhead City? Why is this odd?

Took a strong liking to it. It's known to not be a place anyone would really stop at and enjoy

What are slabs?

Old navy airbase that was abandoned and razed; all left was concert slab

What does Jan Burres reveal about Chris's personality?

He was childish and sociable

Who was Ronald Franz?

Vietnam vet who gave Chris a ride to Salt and City

What happened to Ronald Frank's family?

Wife and child killed in a car accident by a drunk driver

What kind of relationship developed between Franz and McCandless?

Grandfather and grandson

What does Franz ask Chris to allow him to do? How does Chris respond?

To adopt him. Chris doges the question

What advice does Chris give Franz in his letter? Does he follow this advice? How?

Make a radical change and be bold and do things he never thought about doing. Yes. Put his things in storage, bought a GMC Duravan and put bunks and camping gear in it, moved out of his apartment and set up camp on the Bajada(where McCandless use to live)

How does Franz learn about Chris's death? What was his reaction?

Indian hitchhiker told him. He became depressed and denounced god

Did Alex exhibit much common sense?How do we know this? Examples?

No. Westerberg gives us mutiple examples where Alex didn't use common sense. Alex cooked chicken in the microwave and didn't notice the smell.

Wayne originally wasn't concerned about Alex's relationship with his family? How does this opinion change?

No he wasn't. Because there was no good reason to treat your family like he did.

Why was Westerberg expecting Alex to return?

Alex said he intended to come back to Carthage to help out with the fall farvest.

Why does Westerberg introduce Alex to his mom?how does she react to him?

Thought his mom would like Alex and that she didn't like many of his workers. Talked for hours

To whom does Alex send his final communications? What does he say?

Jan Burres and Bob. He now walks out to live amongst the wild, to take care and it was great knowing them

What talent does Alex reveal he has the night before he leaves?

He can play the piano

What were some of the negative responses about Chris that Outsider magazine Recieved?

Foolish,pointless death, he went in there ill-prepared

Sum up Nick Jans' response to McCandless's actions?

He's seen others do the same thing that he wasn't unique, has no sympathy for him

Who was Gene Rossellini? Describe his "experiment" how does it end?

Mayor of hippie cove and the step son of a wealthy business man and cousin to governor of Washington State. Experiment was about finding out of one could live without technology. Failed experiment and he stabbed himself to death.

Describe John Watermann's life. How does it resemble Chris's?

A climber, loved adventures and awkward socially. Both kind of eccentric (out there)

What mistake costs Carl McCunn his life?

He forgot to call the pilot

Hubris

Foolish

What happened to Everett Ruess?

Walked into the dessert and never came out

How does the book describe his life?

Always wanting to travel, nomadic

How does Ruess describe himself in his letters?

Connected to nature

How are the lives of Chris and Everett similar?

Both changed their names, wanderers, loved nature

How old was Everett Ruess when he vanished?

20

How do the authorities think Ruess died?

While climbing in the canyon or murdered

Why does he use the name Nemo in his carvings?

Closely identified with the Jules Verne character ; Nemo means "nothing"

How does Slight think Everett died?

Drowning

Why does Krakauer tell the story of the Papar?

To explain that this has been going on for years, this isn't new

How do troopers initially identify Alex?

Jim Gallien calls

How does Wayne Westerberg learn of Alex's death?

The radio

Why do the troopers take Wayne seriously the second time he calls?

Has Alex's social security card

Who has to tell Chris's parents ( Billie and Walt) that Chris is dead?

Sam, Chris's brother