Into the Wild #5

Chris's three most positive traits

 

1.       Dependable

2.       Limitless

3.       Brave

 

Chris’s three most negative traits:

 

1.        Stubborn

2.       Rebellious

3.       Headstrong

These positive traits affected Chris as a person because they made him believe he could do anything. Also, I believe he thought he did not have to listen to others, or follow the rules if his safety was involved.  As for the role they played in his Alaskan Odyssey, they helped him get to where he wanted without feeling as though he could not make it. By that j mean he was brave and did not fear what would happen to him or the fears in which might stand in his path.

As for the negative qualities, I feel they affected Chris as a person as well it not so much in a bad way. He was headstrong so he did not listen but it made him a strong person. All of these qualities listen above, let Chris be the person who he wanted to be. Also, they helped him get to his Alaskan Odyssey goal by not letting him give up.

I would say Chris being head strong made him who he was. I believe this had a major impact on Chris's life because it made him not listen to others opinions nor to follow the rules. As for how it affected how Chris was viewed, it made it look as though he was just a spoiled brat who when told no did what he wanted anyway. However, we do learn in the book that the reason he started to shut down was because of how his father’s first marriage ended in a fuss. This caused him to avoid his parents and shut them out more so than before, therefore; when he wouldn't listen to them it would seem as though he was being headstrong and doing only what he wanted.

 

Part Two

Differences:

1.       Krakauer survived  (Page 155)

2.        Krakauer was aware that he was in too deep  unlike McCandless (Page 135)

3.       Had experience climbing an ice cap (Page 140)

4.       Krakauer was younger than Chris (Page 136)

5.       Krakauer was well prepared, more so than Chris (Page  135-136)

 

Similarities, they both:

 

1.       Liked to test their limits (Page 135)

2.       Were disappointed in their fathers (Page 134)

3.       Were avid adventurers in their youths (Page 136)

4.       Went into Alaska looking for adventure (Page 137)

5.       Felt the fear of not succeeding (Page 143)

Into the Wild #4

1.        

I was shocked when Chris got a job at McDonalds because part of the point of him going into the wild was to be on his own and to depend on his own; to be one at one with nature. Then you find out he is going to work at McDonalds and he is contradicting himself. He made a huge deal about being alone and not needing to depend on anyone or anything, for example, money. He burned and donated all of his because he did not what to rely on it. However, he is getting a job because he now needs money?                      Also, I believe part of Chris wanted to form back into society, and that is why he would want to get a job at such a consumer-based restaurant. It was a flawless plan to observe how people act and how he could get back into the flow of society.  Nevertheless, Chris still does not like to be with civilization and ends up quitting after a while.  A possible trigger that could make him want to reform to society could be the simple fact that he missed people, or was simply looking for a job with good pay so he could hitch a ride up to his new place to live on the road.

As for his colleagues, they did not quite understand him.  Yet, they took pity on him because they thought that he was homeless and needed help. His colleagues thought of him below them, they made him a charity case; offering him soaps and socks. They had to tell him to bath more too because he smelled bad which did not help the fact that he was homeless. Also, I feel as though when they were offering Chris a rides home, they were taunting him a little because he does not have a home. However, Chris takes it with a grain of salt because he is living the way he pleases to life. It also did not help that Chris never particularly associated himself with his colleagues as much as he should have.             

If I was working at McDonalds with Chris, I would not very associate myself with him. Not that I would not like or be interested in his stories, but because I would want to help him get back on his feet, and in a home. However, I know that would just make him angry. Therefore, I feel it would be more beneficial to not associate myself with Chris.  As for his diverse thoughts and actions, I feel I might be a little taken back because he has an amazing schooling education, yet lives in the streets. If I heard his while story, and about the money, I would be angered with him, because I would not understand because I have different views than he.

2.        

Jan Burres and Chris are very similar, which is why I believe they get along so well. Jan is a middle-aged rubber tramp who meets McCandless when she picks him up hitchhiking. They become close, and he stays in written contact with her until going into the Alaskan wilderness. I feel as though she became a motherly like figure in Chris’ new life, the life on the road.  This is a big deal for Chris to write to someone because he barley writes and never writes to his real family. I feel as though they get along with each other easily because they understand each other and the Burres feel as though Chris is like their child.

3.   

                 I feel as though Ronald looked upon Chris as his family and Chris to him as a father figure in his new life. Ronald was really moved by just Chris being in his presence, I feel as though Chris filled Ronald’s heart with joy. Ronald lived alone and when Chris was with him the while in his heart was filled, the loneliness was no more.

Into the Wild #3

1.    List about Chris (Alex)

                                I.            Determined

                              II.            Lost

                            III.            Indecisive

                            IV.            Loner

                              V.            Roaming around

                            VI.            Hobo

                          VII.            Fisher

                        VIII.            Gatherer

                            IX.            Fighter

                              X.            Runaway

                            XI.            Educated

                          XII.            Smart

                        XIII.            Resourceful

                        XIV.            Hiding

                          XV.            Illegal immigrant

                        XVI.            Desperate

                      XVII.            Crazy

                    XVIII.            Bold

                        XIX.            Antisocialist

                          XX.            Nature lover

2.    My reaction would be shock because he did say he would come and say good-bye beforehand but he just up and left. Also, as I read the letter, it seems like that he and his parents are not the closet they could be. I assume that because if they had been to would have been a lot harder for him to just leave like he did. Also, he did not actually tell them what or where he was and was going to go; therefore, I take that as him being done with his family and not wanting to be seeing them for a while. As for him telling his family he was going to disappear for a while, shows how much he wanted to get away from his family. However, I also think it was a cry for help, that Chris wanted his family to tell him no, to stay with them. I believe his parents lost themselves in their wealth and ignore him; however, this is just my prediction. At the time I would say his intention was to leave and maybe not turn back, he sounds undecided.

3.     A motivation behind such a strong action could be the fact he was done getting everything and being a spoiled child, maybe he wanted to give back to the underprivileged by donating money. On the other hand however, he could just want to start over fresh with his life and that was his way of cleaning his plate. Also, he could be boarder line not all there in the head.