Into the Wild Review

In the beginning of the Novel, what does the author say about young men and high risk activities?

• That they are always hand in hand.
• "The allure high risk activities have for young men of a certain mentality," is a theme of Chris's life.
• He didn't say anything.
• That these two things go together and should be taken seriously.

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What does the author say about nature and imagination at the beginning of the novel?

• He says that people who go out into the woods are crazy.
• He says that many times people who go out into the woods have thoughts of grandeur in mind.
• The grip the wilderness has on the American imagination has been a thing since the founding of this country.
• That nature and imagination are not real.

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What does the author say about the relationship between father's and sons?

• That they don't matter.
• That they hate each other
• Nothing
• That they are highly charged, which can be good or bad.

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Why does Chris leave his family in search of something else?

• His family had a dark, abusive past that he wanted to leave.
• He was looking for adventure.
• He wanted to get away to think.
• He was working towards Alaska since the beginning of the book.

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Chris leaving his family because of his family would be a reflection of which theme? 

• The grip the wilderness has on the American imagination.
• The allure high-risk activities have for young men of a certain mind.
• The highly-charged bond between father's and sons
• It doesn't go along with any of them.

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There are many points in the book where Krakauer describes landscapes and nature, why do you think he does this?

• To help us to appreciate nature the way Chris appreciated it.
• He likes nature.
• He wanted the reader to know what he was talking about.
• To give the reader a sense of confusion.

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Why does Jon Krakauer include other stories inside of this novel?

• He doesn't.
• He wants the reader to know that Chris wasn't the only one to do this and that he was different from other people.
• He wants the reader to know about other people.
• He wants the reader to know that this could happen to anyone. 

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Where might you find information that could help you answer a question about "the grip the wilderness has on the American Imagination" using an example other than Chris?

• Chapter 2
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10

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Where might you look to find background information about Jon Krakauer himself?

• Chapter 3
• Chapter 14
• Chapter 18
• Chapter 1

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What was the general consensus about Chris's death in Alaska?

• They thought he was just another foolish boy that had gone unprepared out into the wilderness.
• They thought he was pretty heroic.
• They thought it was a pity he died.
• Nobody thought anything what so ever.

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