Into the Wild Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 160 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Into the Wild Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 160 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Author's Note

• Jon Krakauer wrote an article about Chris McCandless for OUTSIDE Magazine.

• His fascination did not end and he began researching to write the book, Into The Wild.

• Krakauer chooses to include some of his own personal history in the book.
• The public reaction to Chris's story was mostly negative.

• People thought Chris was ignorant and foolishly threw his life away.

• Krakauer's bias shows that he wants to vindicate Chris McCandless.

Chapter 1, The Alaska Interior

• A postcard written to Wayne Westerberg in South Dakota indicates that Chris thought he might not return alive.

• The encounter with Jim Gallien set the mood for serious difficulties ahead.

• Chris, calling himself Alex, impressed Gallien with his intelligent questions.
• Gallien noticed Chris's boots and gave him some rubber boots he would need in the snow.

• Gallien dropped Alex off at the Stampede Trail, which Chris planed to follow.

• Gallien thought about...

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