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Ch. 11
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What is Davis Gulch?
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Describe the trip that Chris took in the old metal canoe that Chris bought in Arizona.
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Chapter One
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What mistake does Krakauer say McCandless made?
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What are the similarities between Chris McCandless and Jon Krakauer in Chapter 14 of "Into the Wild"?
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Chapters 16-18: Into the Alaskan Wild
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What are the main theories about how Ruess died?
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In your opinion, is Krakauer’s interruption of Chris’ narrative successful to its purpose? Why or why not?
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Do you believe Chris is to blame for his own death? Explain your answer using two specific details from the chapter.
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Identify two parallels Krakauer draws between himself and Chris (support with a quote). What is his purpose in drawing those parallels?
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The narrative has returned to the beginning of the text. Reflecting on what you’ve learned of Chris and of young adventurers, does the “circle” seem an effective narrative tool? Explain your answer.
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Do you think Chris learned anything from his time in the wild? Support your answer with evidence from the chapter.
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After reading the various opinions on Chris’ adventure detailed in this chapter, what do you think Krakauer’s own opinion is? Support your evidence with quotes or paraphrases cited.
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Do you believe Chris is to blame for his own death? Explain your answer using two specific details from the chapter.
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Chapters 16-18: Into the Alaskan Wild
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How is Krakauer able to corroborate (strengthen or support with other evidence) the events in the Detrital Wash?
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What is Chris' emancipation on Page 22?
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What connections can you make between the personalities of Chris and the protagonist of Jack London’s “To Build a Fire”? Can you please use examples from both works?
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Can you please describe whether Ruess’ story helps to bolster Krakauer’s argument that Chris was not crazy.
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Analysis about Christopher
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How does the epigraph from Edward Hoagland in chapter 8 connects to the overall chapter? How does it reflect Chris’ beliefs?
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Why do you think Krakauer includes the letters from Alaskans about his article along with stories of Carl MCunn, Rosellini, and Waterman?
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