Assignment 5

I think the book is not worth reading. But some parts are ok. But most of it is boring or just plain confusing. First of all, the book is not in chronological order, which makes it very confusing. Second of all, the book just goes over what he did in Alaska, basically what the front of the book said. This spoils the book. Third of all, the book just trys to make a point that Chris was not suicidal and he wanted to live. It goes over this the whole book, which makes it very repeating and boring. The whole book could just say, Chris McCandless did not know how to survive in the Wild because he was inexperienced.

I like Chris. He just wanted to get away from normal life and spend some time to do something he liked, nature. All he was doing was camping, not wanting to die. I don't think he was stupid for making the trip into Alaska. Like the book said, Chris was into nature and not as much into girls. So he was just doing what he liked. He seemed like a nice kid by the people describing him. I like how he was a hard worker, even at McDonalds.

Assignment 4: Film

Something That changed- His mom hear Chris' voice in the beginning of the movie.

A Picture- When he first gets dropped off. How rough the landscape actually is.


Something that makes it more clear- How useful the bus is to him, with a bed and a heater.

Assignment 3

On a leather belt The 8 symbols i would but on would be a baseball. I would put a baseball on because baseball if my favorite sport. I would put on a golf club. I would put this on because I love playing golf. I would then put on a Smiling face. This because I usually find myself in a happy mood. Then I would put on a laughing face. I would put this on because I love watching comedy movies, and comedy shows. The I would put on a piece of paper. I would put this on because it represents my favorite tv show, The Office. Then I would put on a school. I would put this on because this is where I spend most of my time during the week. I would then put on a bed. I would put this on because I love sleeping. The last thing I would put on is a drawing of my family. I would put this on because they are important to me.

Assignment 2

Direct Characterization:
-"He look friendly." (3)
-He didn't listen to government rules. (6). Shows he is a rebel.
-"He was an amiable kid" (16) He was nice and pleasant
-He got all A's on his report card. (21). He was smart
-He burned his money (29). He didn't care about possessions.

Indirect characterization:
-He hitchhiked to Fairbanks. (1). He was determined.
-He tried not to take accept gifts. (7) He liked what he already had.
-His letter For help (12). This showed he was determined to make it out of the woods alive.

To me I think Chris was stupid to go out into the Alaskan woods. People before him died trying to do this. So Chris should have thought about that before he made his decision to go out there. He should have done something more safe so he would still be alive, other than doing something stupid.