Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Into the Wild

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Canoe - Chris buys this object used when he decides to head down the Colorado River all the way to the Gulf of California.

The Oars - Frightened by a storm at sea which threatens to take his life, Chris uses these to beat his canoe.

The Tooled Leather Belt - This object is an artistic creation inscribed with pictorial representations of Chris's travels.

Ten Pound Bag of Rice - Chris takes this object with him into the wilderness for nourishment.

The Stampede Trail - This is a passageway in the Alaskan...
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