Into the Wild Articles

Read the following articles on Into the Wild.

Article 1

Article 2


What sort of a message does each article portray about McCandless?  Which do you agree with?  Why?

Photos of Chris McCandless

Here is a link to a website with actual photos of Chris from his travels.

Vocabulary Lesson 3 Practice

Fill in the correct word to complete each sentence or analogy using words from list 3.

1. I don't enjoy ___________________ about who will win an election; I'd rather just wait and see.

2. The lack of _________________ in her speech made it difficult to figure out what point she was trying to make.

3. Under the _________________ of my older brother, I became a much better soccer player.

4. My year seemed to be off to an ____________________ start; I was doing all of my homework and getting As in every class.

5. I was mislead by her _________________ argument; even though it was false, it was so convincing that I believed her.

6. My mother always _________________ my hair before a dance recital.

7. _________________ is to involve as complement is to flatter.

8. _________________ is to explain as exemplify is to illustrate.

9. _________________ is to rigid as stylized is to natural.

10. _________________ is to superficial as stentorian is to soft-spoken.

Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

Click here for a document outlining the uses of colons and semicolons versus commas.

Into the Wild - Chapter 16 Reflections

1. Examine the epigraphs at the beginning of Chapter 16.  Try to paraphrase each one in your own words.  Also, how would you describe the tone of each?
2. Krakauer mentions a number of instances in which Chris shows his lack of experience and knowledge in Chapter 16.  Identify three and reflect on their significance.
3. In Chapter 16, we see once again the charisma and charm that Chris has on others.  Find a direct quote that illustrates this and explain it.
4. Chapter 16 could be considered the beginning of the tragic part of the story.  Explain how this is true using two specific examples from the chapter.

This I Believe

Here is a copy of my brainstorming and sample This I Believe essay.

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