The action now moves to the small town of Carthage, South Dakota. Two months after the discovery of McCandless's corpse, a grain-elevator owner and combine crew manager named Wayne Westerberg reminisces about the "odd young man" he knew as Alex.
Westerberg picked up McCandless, who was hitchhiking, in Montana in the fall of McCandless was intense, talkative — and hungry. The boy's initial plan was to go to Saco Hot Springs, a place he had heard about from some "rubber tramps" people who wander about via car or truck — versus "leather tramps," who wander on foot.
It was raining hard when Westerberg was going to drop off McCandless, however, so he offered McCandless his nearby trailer to bunk in. McCandless stayed for three days, at the end of which Westerberg told McCandless to look him up in Carthage if he ever needed a job. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Derick Jakubovsky Explainer. How does Krakauer characterize? Jon Krakauer 's Into the Wild recounts the tragic story of Chris McCandless, a young college graduate who hikes into the Alaskan wilds in search of adventure and independence.
Throughout most of the book, Krakauer characterizes McCandless as bright, energetic, and optimistic. Ramzan Hampus Explainer. Why did McCandless reject his parents lifestyle? It's not so much that Chris hates his parents as that he hates the lifestyle they lead and the values they embody.
Even if Chris's parents had clued him in on everything that went on in their lives, he still would've taken off. This is because they lead a lifestyle that he regards as phony and inauthentic. Lyudmila Damiano Pundit. How would you describe Chris McCandless? Chris is a strong-willed, charismatic character. He is a young person with decided opinions and heartfelt convictions, who has been heavily influenced by anti-establishment, idealistic thinkers such as Thoreau and Tolstoy.
Fedir Mendiaga Pundit. What does Chris give Wayne before leaving Carthage? With Wayne in jail, Chris is left jobless and leaves town earlier than expected, on October 23rd.
Salia Ionita Pundit. Who gave Chris McCandless a job? Myroslav Pericacho Pundit. Why would Krakauer include a quote from another author? Why would Krakauer include a quote from another author such as Jack London as the heading for this chapter?
The quote expresses a deep meaning that Krakauer felt would express what he was trying to convey in that chapter more than any quote that he could have made himself.
Yaakoub Widmayr Supporter. Where did Alex stay until April 15th? Alex stayed in Carthage, SD until April 15th. Teotiste Rizquez Supporter. What book did Chris give to Wayne as a parting gift? Kandi Gohricke Supporter.
How much money did Chris McCandless give away? Shoukat Zschinzsch Beginner. What do we learn about Chris McCandless through Westerberg's testimonial? We learn that Chris McCandless is a slacker, however he is very hardworking according to him. Also, the fact that he had read the long war and peace which means he was intelligent and hardworking as Westerberg mentioned.
Samuil Dorschel Beginner. What did McCandless give Westerberg before he left town? Chris gave Westerberg a copy of the novel War and Peace. Before departing, he gave Westerberg a treasured edition of Tolstoy's War and Peace.
Suleimane Durig Beginner. The main character abandons the vehicle, taking off the license. Ask A Question. SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Character List Christopher McCandless, a. Themes Motifs Symbols. Important Quotes Explained. Book Full Book Quiz. Mini Essays Suggested Essay Topics. Summary Chapter 3. Page 1 Page 2. Previous section Chapters 1 - 2 Next page Chapter 3 page 2. Popular pages: Into the Wild.
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