chapters 11-18 into the wild

What was unique about the sleeping bag Chris McCandless's body was found in, and why would it have particular emotional importance?

Billie had sewn the sleeping bag for Chris.

What was the emotional significance of the guitar Chris McCandless abandoned near the yellow Datsun?

Walt bought Billie the guitar which she used to sing lullabies to comfort baby Chris.

Cite some of the possible causes of friction between Chris McCandless and his father, as revealed in this chapter (Chapter 11).

His parents worked a lot and they did not spend time together. McCandless's parents did not get along. Chris was embarrassed by his family's wealth.

Where did McCandless go the summer after he graduated from high school, and what did his parents ask him to do while traveling?

He left Virginia, and drove across the flat Texas plains, New Mexico, and Arizona, ending up in the Pacific Coast. His parents asked him to take Walt's Texaco credit card for emergencies and to call home every 3 days.

What did Chris McCandless learn about his father, his mother, and their history?

He found out his father was married before and after divorcing his first wife, he continued to have a secret relationship with her and even had a son with her. He lived a double life between two families.

What was his (Chris) initial plan for the summer after his junior year at Emory, and what did he end up doing that summer?

He took a road trip headed to Guatemala, but changed his mind and drove to Alaska.

Reactions to the prolonged absence of Chris McCandless varied in his family. Describe how his sister and his parents reacted to his absence.

His parents worry was mixed with hurt and anger. His sister did not feel hurt because she knew he was happy doing what he wanted to do.

What task did Carine and her husband take on for the family after learning that Chris McCandless had died?

Carine and Sam flew to Alaska and went to Fairbanks to pick up his possessions and went to Anchorage to pick up his body remains.

A month after Carine returned from Alaska, her mother looked at snapshots from McCandless's life. What is it that she could not understand?

She did not understand why Chris had to take those kind of chances.

What parallels does Krakauer draw between himself and McCandless?

He was almost the same age as McCandless when he walked into the Alaska bush. He had a thing for Alaska, both wanted to be independent, did not care about money, and both were not prepared.

Why does the author believe that McCandless was not suicidal?

Krakauer believes McCandless was just like him and his death was a matter of chance and was not suicidal.

What preparations did McCandless make for his trip while he was in Fairbanks?

He bought a big bag of rice, got a gun, ammo, and a book on local edible plants.

Describe the problems McCandless encountered after shooting the moose.

He struggled to cut the meat, to preserve it, and smoking it. He had to keep the fires going or it will attract bugs. He eventually gave up the meat to wolves.

The author says that a sense of well-being had returned to McCandless in July, after the moose incident, but he then experienced "the first two pivotal setbacks." What was it?

The river was too high to cross.

Describe the interior of the bus where McCandless died.

The sheet metal walls were covered in graffiti, clothes were laying everywhere, and a spruce trunk jammed the doorway. There was a mattress, Jim Gallien's boots, Chris's books, a toothbrush and toothpaste, his crown in his mouth had fallen out, jeans, and other personal belongings.

What effect did the interior of the bus have on Krakauer?

He felt uncomfortable, like he was intruding on Chris's space. He actually had to leave the bus.

What did the author think poisoned McCandless?

Krakauer thought Chris was poisoned from eating the mold growing on the wild potato seeds.

What was the last achievement McCandless noted in his journal?

He had survived 100 days in the wilderness and he realized that he was going to die.

How did Walt and Billie McCandless memorialize their son?

Walt placed a memorial plaque inside the door of the bus. Billie arranged a bouquet beneath the plaque. They also put a survival kit in the bus in case someone would need it.

What was unique about the sleeping bag Chris McCandless's body was found in, and why would it have particular emotional importance?

Billie had sewn the sleeping bag for Chris.

What was the emotional significance of the guitar Chris McCandless abandoned near the yellow Datsun?

Walt bought Billie the guitar which she used to sing lullabies to comfort baby Chris.

Cite some of the possible causes of friction between Chris McCandless and his father, as revealed in this chapter (Chapter 11).

His parents worked a lot and they did not spend time together. McCandless's parents did not get along. Chris was embarrassed by his family's wealth.

Where did McCandless go the summer after he graduated from high school, and what did his parents ask him to do while traveling?

He left Virginia, and drove across the flat Texas plains, New Mexico, and Arizona, ending up in the Pacific Coast. His parents asked him to take Walt's Texaco credit card for emergencies and to call home every 3 days.

What did Chris McCandless learn about his father, his mother, and their history?

He found out his father was married before and after divorcing his first wife, he continued to have a secret relationship with her and even had a son with her. He lived a double life between two families.

What was his (Chris) initial plan for the summer after his junior year at Emory, and what did he end up doing that summer?

He took a road trip headed to Guatemala, but changed his mind and drove to Alaska.

Reactions to the prolonged absence of Chris McCandless varied in his family. Describe how his sister and his parents reacted to his absence.

His parents worry was mixed with hurt and anger. His sister did not feel hurt because she knew he was happy doing what he wanted to do.

What task did Carine and her husband take on for the family after learning that Chris McCandless had died?

Carine and Sam flew to Alaska and went to Fairbanks to pick up his possessions and went to Anchorage to pick up his body remains.

A month after Carine returned from Alaska, her mother looked at snapshots from McCandless's life. What is it that she could not understand?

She did not understand why Chris had to take those kind of chances.

What parallels does Krakauer draw between himself and McCandless?

He was almost the same age as McCandless when he walked into the Alaska bush. He had a thing for Alaska, both wanted to be independent, did not care about money, and both were not prepared.

Why does the author believe that McCandless was not suicidal?

Krakauer believes McCandless was just like him and his death was a matter of chance and was not suicidal.

What preparations did McCandless make for his trip while he was in Fairbanks?

He bought a big bag of rice, got a gun, ammo, and a book on local edible plants.

Describe the problems McCandless encountered after shooting the moose.

He struggled to cut the meat, to preserve it, and smoking it. He had to keep the fires going or it will attract bugs. He eventually gave up the meat to wolves.

The author says that a sense of well-being had returned to McCandless in July, after the moose incident, but he then experienced "the first two pivotal setbacks." What was it?

The river was too high to cross.

Describe the interior of the bus where McCandless died.

The sheet metal walls were covered in graffiti, clothes were laying everywhere, and a spruce trunk jammed the doorway. There was a mattress, Jim Gallien's boots, Chris's books, a toothbrush and toothpaste, his crown in his mouth had fallen out, jeans, and other personal belongings.

What effect did the interior of the bus have on Krakauer?

He felt uncomfortable, like he was intruding on Chris's space. He actually had to leave the bus.

What did the author think poisoned McCandless?

Krakauer thought Chris was poisoned from eating the mold growing on the wild potato seeds.

What was the last achievement McCandless noted in his journal?

He had survived 100 days in the wilderness and he realized that he was going to die.

How did Walt and Billie McCandless memorialize their son?

Walt placed a memorial plaque inside the door of the bus. Billie arranged a bouquet beneath the plaque. They also put a survival kit in the bus in case someone would need it.