Sunday, March 6, 2011
Question 41: Chapter 12
While on his first road trip after high school, Chris learns that long after he was born, his father was secretly talking to his ex-wife, Marcia. Walt was trying to balance both Marcia and Billie at one time. When Chris caught wind of this, he was extremely upset. He did not tell anyone that he knew, but, his parents certainly noticed a change in their son. Chris basically withdrew from his parents without telling them why. He was kept to himself and was arrogant especially toward his father. I believe that this incident pushed Chris to venture on his trip to Alaska because he felt that his "entire childhood seemed like a fiction". (p. 123)
Question 40: Chapter 11
f Chris just transferred to St. Mary High School half way through his Freshman year, plan out what he would do over the course of his four years at St. Mary. What would he participate in? What sports, school oriented clubs, etc.
If Chris just transferred to St. Mary High School half way through his Freshman year, I believe that he would be on the Cross Country team and maybe the tennis team. Since we do not have a band at our school, Chris would either join Drama to play an instrument for the show or he may join a band in the town of Westfield. I think Chris would definitely succeed academically because he maintained all A's throughout his high school experience. Chris would also join journalism because he enjoys literature and he would be very interested with Transcendentalism and the works of Thoreau. I also believe that Chris would not follow every rule at Saint Mary High School simply because he does not like to be restricted.
If Chris just transferred to St. Mary High School half way through his Freshman year, I believe that he would be on the Cross Country team and maybe the tennis team. Since we do not have a band at our school, Chris would either join Drama to play an instrument for the show or he may join a band in the town of Westfield. I think Chris would definitely succeed academically because he maintained all A's throughout his high school experience. Chris would also join journalism because he enjoys literature and he would be very interested with Transcendentalism and the works of Thoreau. I also believe that Chris would not follow every rule at Saint Mary High School simply because he does not like to be restricted.
Question 39:Chapter 11
Chris McCandless
1. When he was only two years old, in the middle of the night, Chris made it past his parents and went to his neighbor's house to raid the candy drawer.(p.106)
2. Chris was a lot like Billie's father, Loren Johnson. He loved hunting.(p109)
3. When Chris was eight years old, Walt took him on his first overnight backpacking trip.(p.109)
4. Chris played the guitar, piano, and the French horn.(p.110)
5. Chris loved Tony Bennett the musician. (p.110)
6. As a teen, when Chris was a French horn player, he was a member of the American University Symphony.(p.110)
7. Chris would use spiritual aspects to try and motivate his running team when he was the captain. (p.112)
8. As an eight year old, Chris grew vegetables in his yard and would go around to his neighbors and sell them. (p.115)
9. In 1985 after his junior year at Woodson, Chris was hired by a local building contractor. The owner loved how handy Chris was.
10. Chris was born on February 12, 1968.
Walt and Billie
1. Walt was NASA's project manager for a pioneering Seasat launch. (p.104)
2. Walt grew up in Greeley, Colorado. It was an agricultural town. (p.105)
3. Walt won an academic scholarship to Colorado State University in Fort Collins. (p.105)
4. Walt was a very talented musician. I can now see where Chris and Carine get their musical talents from. (p.105)
5. Walt had a previous marriage with a woman named Marcia and he had four other children with her. (p.106)
6. After his separation with Marcia, Walt started dating Billie who was a secretary.
7. Billie's real name was Wilhelmina Johnson.
8. Walt was a serious racquetball player. (p.111)
9. Walt and Billie worked extremely long hours. (p.107)
10. After Chris was born, Walt was still secretly talking to Marcia, while dating Billie. When this information leaked many were hurt. (p.121)
From my reading of this chapter, I could see that during Chris' high school years, his relationship with his parents was normal. They got along most of the time, and fought other days. It progressively got worse after he found out that his father was secretly talking to his ex-wife. Chris basically withdrew from his parents and started to act rude and not talkative. His parents never found out why because he didn't tell them that he found out about that scandalous information.
1. When he was only two years old, in the middle of the night, Chris made it past his parents and went to his neighbor's house to raid the candy drawer.(p.106)
2. Chris was a lot like Billie's father, Loren Johnson. He loved hunting.(p109)
3. When Chris was eight years old, Walt took him on his first overnight backpacking trip.(p.109)
4. Chris played the guitar, piano, and the French horn.(p.110)
5. Chris loved Tony Bennett the musician. (p.110)
6. As a teen, when Chris was a French horn player, he was a member of the American University Symphony.(p.110)
7. Chris would use spiritual aspects to try and motivate his running team when he was the captain. (p.112)
8. As an eight year old, Chris grew vegetables in his yard and would go around to his neighbors and sell them. (p.115)
9. In 1985 after his junior year at Woodson, Chris was hired by a local building contractor. The owner loved how handy Chris was.
10. Chris was born on February 12, 1968.
Walt and Billie
1. Walt was NASA's project manager for a pioneering Seasat launch. (p.104)
2. Walt grew up in Greeley, Colorado. It was an agricultural town. (p.105)
3. Walt won an academic scholarship to Colorado State University in Fort Collins. (p.105)
4. Walt was a very talented musician. I can now see where Chris and Carine get their musical talents from. (p.105)
5. Walt had a previous marriage with a woman named Marcia and he had four other children with her. (p.106)
6. After his separation with Marcia, Walt started dating Billie who was a secretary.
7. Billie's real name was Wilhelmina Johnson.
8. Walt was a serious racquetball player. (p.111)
9. Walt and Billie worked extremely long hours. (p.107)
10. After Chris was born, Walt was still secretly talking to Marcia, while dating Billie. When this information leaked many were hurt. (p.121)
From my reading of this chapter, I could see that during Chris' high school years, his relationship with his parents was normal. They got along most of the time, and fought other days. It progressively got worse after he found out that his father was secretly talking to his ex-wife. Chris basically withdrew from his parents and started to act rude and not talkative. His parents never found out why because he didn't tell them that he found out about that scandalous information.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Question 38: Chapter 10
I believe that Chris' second W-2 Form that he filled out for Wayne had all of his legitimate information because Chris trusted Wayne and got to know him on a personal level before filling out the form for the second time. Chris did not really care what he wrote the first time on that form because he did not get to know the Westerbergs and therefore had no concern if they received the right information.
Question 37: Chapter 9
1. Chris and Everett Ruess wanted to live differently than everyone else. They were sick of the normal and tedious life that people live.
2. Chris and Everett both act on what they believe. They do not simply hold onto their thoughts and love, they explore and venture out to find the pure truth in their life.
3. Both Everett and Chris enjoy the wonderous wildness and everything it has to offer.
4. Everett and Chris both enjoy the exciting and different aspects of the wild which one does not get the chance to see in the everyday society.
5. In these quotes Everett says "I prefer the saddle to the streetcar and star-sprinkled sky to a roof ". This reminds me a lot of Chris because Everett is basically stating the he would choose nature over the domestic lifestyle any day.
6. Chris and Everett both enjoy the satisfaction they recieve when they do not know what to expect. They are both intrigued by the spontaneous lifestyle of the wild
7. Everett and Chris are both excited by the same thing.. the WILD! From what I have read about these two men thus far, I have inferred that these two men are more alike then different.
8. Chris and Everett both change their identity and I can definitely point out the parallelism between the two. They love the idea of finding their true self in solitude and really appreciate their journeys into the wild.
2. Chris and Everett both act on what they believe. They do not simply hold onto their thoughts and love, they explore and venture out to find the pure truth in their life.
3. Both Everett and Chris enjoy the wonderous wildness and everything it has to offer.
4. Everett and Chris both enjoy the exciting and different aspects of the wild which one does not get the chance to see in the everyday society.
5. In these quotes Everett says "I prefer the saddle to the streetcar and star-sprinkled sky to a roof ". This reminds me a lot of Chris because Everett is basically stating the he would choose nature over the domestic lifestyle any day.
6. Chris and Everett both enjoy the satisfaction they recieve when they do not know what to expect. They are both intrigued by the spontaneous lifestyle of the wild
7. Everett and Chris are both excited by the same thing.. the WILD! From what I have read about these two men thus far, I have inferred that these two men are more alike then different.
8. Chris and Everett both change their identity and I can definitely point out the parallelism between the two. They love the idea of finding their true self in solitude and really appreciate their journeys into the wild.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Question 36: Chapter 8
Differences between Chris and Rosellini
1. Gene Rosellini came from a wealthy, welll-known family. Chris came from a middle class family.
2. Gene devoted his life to an ambitious anthropological experiment. Chris decided to venture into the wild and put his beliefs and wishes into reality.
3. Rosellini exercised compulsively. Chris spend his time reading and hunting.
4. Rosellini purgeed his life of everything ,except for the the most essential tools, which he created from native materials with his own hands. Chris had a gun and a backpack.
5. Rosellini comitted suicide by stabbing himself in the heart. Chris was found dead in a bus in the wilderness.
Similarities between Chris and Rosellini
1. Rosellini and Chris both recieved very good grades
2. Rosellini and Chris were both good athletes.
3. Rosellini and Chris both experimented by separating from the society.
4. Rosellini and Chris were both "seekers and had an impractical fascination with the harsh side of nature"(p.85).
5. Rosellini and Chris did not believe in using modern technology.
Differences between Chris and Waterman
1. Waterman's parents were divorced. Chris's parents werenot divorced.
2. Waterman worked out excessively. Chris did not work out excessively.
3. Waterman climbed Mt. McKinley at age 16. Chris climbed it when he was older.
4. Waterman had a notebook and took notes at every chance he could. Chris mostly read rather than took notes about what people were saying.
5. Waterman is described as "mentally ill"(p.85) and Chris was not mentally ill.
Similarities between Chris and Waterman
1. Chris and Waterman were both raised in the Washington suburbs.
2. Both Chris and Waterman did not have good relationships with their parents.
3. Chris and Waterman were not prepared enough to embark on cold journeys such as climbing mountains.
4. Chris and Waterman were both "seekers and had an impractical fascination with the harsh side of nature"(p.85).
5. Chris and Waterman both "displayed a staggering paucity of common sense"(p.85).
Differences between Chris and McCunn
1. McCunn killed himself. Chris did not commit suicide.
2. McCunn hired a bush pilot to drop him off for his journey. Chris hitchhiked and walked to the start of his journey.
3. McCunn said that his main reason for his trip was to take pictures of the wildlife. The reason for Chris's journey was to find his true self by following Thoreau's writtings by living in complete solitude.
4. McCunn was 35 years old when he embarked on his journey. Chris was 19 years old when he embarked on his journey.
5. McCunn went into the wild "assuming someone would automatically appear to save him before he came to grief"(p.85). Chris fended for himself in the wild and did not rely on anybody else.
Similarities between Chris and McCunn
1. They both journeyed into the wild.
2. They both brought a gun to aid in survival on their journey.
3. They both "displayed a staggering paucity of common sense"(p.85).
4. Chris and McCunn both ventured to cold areas.
5. They were both unprepared for the cold journey they faced.
I believed that Krakauer incorporated these stories into this novel because he wanted the readers to gain insight into the journey of Chris by studying stories that may be along the same lines. We could gain ideas and information from other stories and apply it to the information we previously learned about McCandless.
Similarities between Chris and Rosellini
1. Rosellini and Chris both recieved very good grades
2. Rosellini and Chris were both good athletes.
3. Rosellini and Chris both experimented by separating from the society.
4. Rosellini and Chris were both "seekers and had an impractical fascination with the harsh side of nature"(p.85).
5. Rosellini and Chris did not believe in using modern technology.
Differences between Chris and Waterman
1. Waterman's parents were divorced. Chris's parents werenot divorced.
2. Waterman worked out excessively. Chris did not work out excessively.
3. Waterman climbed Mt. McKinley at age 16. Chris climbed it when he was older.
4. Waterman had a notebook and took notes at every chance he could. Chris mostly read rather than took notes about what people were saying.
5. Waterman is described as "mentally ill"(p.85) and Chris was not mentally ill.
Similarities between Chris and Waterman
1. Chris and Waterman were both raised in the Washington suburbs.
2. Both Chris and Waterman did not have good relationships with their parents.
3. Chris and Waterman were not prepared enough to embark on cold journeys such as climbing mountains.
4. Chris and Waterman were both "seekers and had an impractical fascination with the harsh side of nature"(p.85).
5. Chris and Waterman both "displayed a staggering paucity of common sense"(p.85).
Differences between Chris and McCunn
1. McCunn killed himself. Chris did not commit suicide.
2. McCunn hired a bush pilot to drop him off for his journey. Chris hitchhiked and walked to the start of his journey.
3. McCunn said that his main reason for his trip was to take pictures of the wildlife. The reason for Chris's journey was to find his true self by following Thoreau's writtings by living in complete solitude.
4. McCunn was 35 years old when he embarked on his journey. Chris was 19 years old when he embarked on his journey.
5. McCunn went into the wild "assuming someone would automatically appear to save him before he came to grief"(p.85). Chris fended for himself in the wild and did not rely on anybody else.
Similarities between Chris and McCunn
1. They both journeyed into the wild.
2. They both brought a gun to aid in survival on their journey.
3. They both "displayed a staggering paucity of common sense"(p.85).
4. Chris and McCunn both ventured to cold areas.
5. They were both unprepared for the cold journey they faced.
I believed that Krakauer incorporated these stories into this novel because he wanted the readers to gain insight into the journey of Chris by studying stories that may be along the same lines. We could gain ideas and information from other stories and apply it to the information we previously learned about McCandless.
Question 35: Chapter 8
1.“Personally I see nothing positive at all about Chris McCandless’s lifestyle or wilderness
doctrine. Entering the wilderness purposefully ill-prepared, and surviving a near-death
experience does not make you a better human, it makes you damn lucky.”
-resident of Healy, Alaska
I definitely disagree with this quote because this resident says he sees nothing positive at all about Chris McCandless. Yes, Chris seems ill-prepared at times but, he chose to live in solitude. He wanted to explore his inner self and I find that inspirational. Chris is courageous and has a lot of moral enthusiasm. I believe that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and ways of life. I certainly would not do what Chris did, but, I find his experience in the wild fascinating!
2.“It should not be denied…that being footloose has always exhilarated us. It is associated in our minds with escape from history and oppression and law and irksome obligations,with absolute freedom, and the road has always led west.”
resident of Healy, Alaska
I agree with this quote because having freedom is an amazing feeling. We can all see that Chris did not like to be held down by anyone or anything. Chris escaped from his life and created a completely new identity for himself. He paved a new life for his individual self as well. Thoreau was a man that Chris looked up to due to his writtings. He took Thoreau's words literally and escaped from society to live in solitude. When I see this quote, I think of Chris and his urge to create a new life.
doctrine. Entering the wilderness purposefully ill-prepared, and surviving a near-death
experience does not make you a better human, it makes you damn lucky.”
-resident of Healy, Alaska
I definitely disagree with this quote because this resident says he sees nothing positive at all about Chris McCandless. Yes, Chris seems ill-prepared at times but, he chose to live in solitude. He wanted to explore his inner self and I find that inspirational. Chris is courageous and has a lot of moral enthusiasm. I believe that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and ways of life. I certainly would not do what Chris did, but, I find his experience in the wild fascinating!
2.“It should not be denied…that being footloose has always exhilarated us. It is associated in our minds with escape from history and oppression and law and irksome obligations,with absolute freedom, and the road has always led west.”
resident of Healy, Alaska
I agree with this quote because having freedom is an amazing feeling. We can all see that Chris did not like to be held down by anyone or anything. Chris escaped from his life and created a completely new identity for himself. He paved a new life for his individual self as well. Thoreau was a man that Chris looked up to due to his writtings. He took Thoreau's words literally and escaped from society to live in solitude. When I see this quote, I think of Chris and his urge to create a new life.
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