Chapter 9 (1.)
There are many people who think that McCandless was selfish and foolish.
Do you think that Reuss was also selfish and foolish? Why or why not?
Explain with at least two paraphrased examples from thechapter. ***If you
would rather quote the examples from the book, that's fine, too. ***
(2.
Why do you think Krakauer did not include information about Reuss in Ch.
8? (Please do not write that it would have made the chapter even longer.) In
other words, why do you think it was important to Krakauer to devote an
entire chapter to just ONE OTHER adventurer instead of to three like he did
in Ch. 8? (Properly integrate ONE QUOTE as evidence.)
Chapter 10
(3.)
What is the purpose of Chapter 10? In other words, why did Krakauer write
this chapter? (Properly integrate ONE QUOTE as evidence.)
(4.)
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Chapter 11
The reader learns so much about Chris McCandless's family life and
dynamics in this chapter. (a.) Explain two traits of Chris's father, Walt, and
two traits of Chris. (***Note: At least one of Chris's traits MUST be one that
we have NOT talked about in class.) (b.) Are Walt's and Chris's traits in this
chapter similar or different? (Properly integrate ONE QUOTE as evidence.)
Explain why raising and helping Chris was both wonderful and difficult.
UseTWO QUOTES as evidence.
(5.)
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