Into the Wild Group at eNotes

this may be too late, but you should know anyway if you dont already. In...

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:54:16 PST

this may be too late, but you should know anyway if you dont already. In this passage, krakauer is refering to the last photo that chris took of himself. he had a camera with him and when his body was discovered, there were a few rolls of undeveloped film inside the bus. "One of his last acts was to take a photograph of himself, standing near the bus under the high Alaskan sky, one hand holding his final note toward the camera lens, the...

What are the cause and effects of Ron Franz 2 experiences with alcohol,...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:29 PST

What are the cause and effects of Ron Franz 2 experiences with alcohol, and what did Chris do when all his friends were out partying?

As a writing teacher, I'm forever imploring my students to formulate...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:07:52 PST

As a writing teacher, I'm forever imploring my students to formulate their thesis statements in a positive way. In other words, think of a thesis statement in terms of a "position statement" or "opinion statement" (as thesis statements are also referred to). The thesis statement must put forth in a clear manner what position you are about to argue. The thesis statement must not be ambiguous. It must be an opinion (your opinion) on the subject...

Even in the American context of "idol" as in American "Idol,"(someone...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:50:32 PST

Even in the American context of "idol" as in American "Idol,"(someone famous, popular, or even winner of a contest, which has its merits), I don't think it applies; and I'm sure Chris would not want to be remembered as this kind of idol or one to be worshipped. I agree in principle that he's admirable: extremely so. He essentially abandoned all material possessions and superficialities to try to live an authentic life. It wasn't necessarily...

This question should be on the discussion board. I think you should...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:02:50 PST

This question should be on the discussion board. I think you should restate the question to ask whether Chris is someone to be emulated. The word "idol" connotes worship and adoration, as in love for a god. Why would anyone want to make a mere human into an idol to be worshiped? In Chris's case, why would anyone want to worship a person who was so reckless that he caused his own death? That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it. I'm sure you'll...

wow, this is a really late answer, but i do not agree. i do not think...

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:42:47 PST

wow, this is a really late answer, but i do not agree. i do not think that would have stopped him from dong anything he did. he went to alaska to find himself and be one with nature, he would have done everything the same. : )

i do not really think that chris was arrogant. he wanted to live off...

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:52:39 PST

i do not really think that chris was arrogant. he wanted to live off the land without any "human" materials, he wanted to do it by nature. he purposely lacked the equipment he needed to survive easily and healthily. although this is not arrogant, it is not exactly smart. he needed the materials to survive, and in the end, it cost him his life. i believe what chris did was right and some one you can look up to, but he made many dumb...

chris' family see him as nice and smart, but sometimes really hard to...

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:39:28 PST

chris' family see him as nice and smart, but sometimes really hard to get along with. they think he is super smart and want to do the world for him. other people he meet say hes nice and smart, but can lack common sense. they all think he is a pretty head smart guy, but he is making a dumb choice by going through with this alaskan adventure.

Idolizing Chris?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:32:51 PST

Should Chris in "Into the Wild" be somebody that people can idolize? In English we are doing a debate about Chris, and I feel he is an idol.

The Greeks believed that the center of the world was the oracle of...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:34:30 PST

The Greeks believed that the center of the world was the oracle of Delphi. They actually called it the belly button of the world. This is why the Oracle of Delphi played so prominently in the history of the Greek. If one went the Delphi, one would read two slogans. The first one was, "nothing in excess." The second one was, "know yourself." If we think about these two things, they speak of boundaries to a certain degree. If you don't do...

According to the note posted outside the bus, which was discovered by...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:30:29 PST

According to the note posted outside the bus, which was discovered by the group of people who found Christopher McCandless's body, McCandless had come to the realization that he had lived a good life. In addition, he signed the note with his real name, Christopher J. McCandless, so it is reasonable to assume that he felt he had made peace with his intensely negative feelings toward his family and come to accept himself as who he was. For...

Of the three choices listed in the question, I would choose to refer to...

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:11:48 PST

Of the three choices listed in the question, I would choose to refer to Jon Krakauer, the author and narrator, as an older, reflective self. In Into the Wild, Krakauer refers to his own experiences and perceptions at length, rather than just revealing the facts of the life and death of Christopher J. McCandless; this knowledge should lead the reader to understand that Krakauer does not consider himself, nor represent himself, as merely a...

What is the writer or narrator's perspective: an older reflective self,...

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:20:29 PST

What is the writer or narrator's perspective: an older reflective self, a central player, a witness?

What realizations does Chris come to at the end (besides happiness being...

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:52:13 PST

What realizations does Chris come to at the end (besides happiness being real when shared)?

do you think these men are foolish or brave,or can they be...

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:48:39 PST

do you think these men are foolish or brave,or can they be both?(krakauer & Mc candless-ch-8 & 9)

how does the charis's family description of chris differ from the others...

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:45:50 PST

how does the charis's family description of chris differ from the others we have heard?

At the time at which Christopher McCandless interacted with Jim Gallien,...

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:09 PST

At the time at which Christopher McCandless interacted with Jim Gallien, McCandless was still "hiding" from his family; he did not want to be found, especially by his parents, who he had managed to avoid for two years. While Gallien, who took McCandless to the Stampede Trail, clearly showed his generosity by taking McCandless so far and giving him food and his own waterproof boots, McCandless obviously felt that there was no need to return...

what happened when krakauer returned to his tent after abandoning his...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:28:25 PST

what happened when krakauer returned to his tent after abandoning his quest to scale the north face of the devils thumb?

What is a good thesis statement for the book Into the Wild?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:27:39 PST

What is a good thesis statement for the book Into the Wild?

Why do you think Chris would have lied to Jim Gallien about his name and...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:05:45 PST

Why do you think Chris would have lied to Jim Gallien about his name and age?