75 pages 2 hours read

Jon Krakauer

Into The Wild

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 1996

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Many Alaskans feel that McCandless brought death upon himself due to his own ignorance. After reading Into the Wild, do you agree with them?

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McCandless refused gifts of food and advice throughout his travels. Why do you think he did this?

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After graduating college, McCandless cut off all contact with his parents. Do you think he was justified in doing so? Or was this unnecessary for his freedom?

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