1. When Chris applies for a job at McDonald's I initially felt as though he wanted to once again be in the presence of humans. He may have felt as though things might have changed so he wanted to better understand what he was leaving. I was not extremely shocked at the site of this because most people go through a mental relapse of what they are doing and I immediately believed he was having one. I believe he applies for a job such as this because this was either a childhood memory based area and/or it was the most convenient job that he could have done. There have been many memories that I have partaken of wherein I was at a fast-food restaurant; furthermore I believe that he was at a McDonalds when he had such memories. Additionally, this may have been either the most convenient area or the only place that hired him. Colleagues describe Chris as "The sweetest little thing"(44) and "He was reliable though a body that would show up everyday"(40) said Lori Zarza the manager of McDonalds. Overall Chris did not pay attention to most of them but he was especially fond of Burres, constantly flirting with her and giving her attention. Personally, if I was one of Chris's co-workers I would not enjoy my job at all because Chris seemed as though he had a bolt loose when he was at work. Furthermore, I would be really uneasy and not know what to expect next because it seems as though he was always doing something without any reason.
2. Considering the way Chris is to most people I strictly believe that he was most fond of Jan and Bob Burrs because he had a liking towards Jan and Bob was really nice to him. Throughout the book thus far we have come to find that most people have been nice to him out of pity Now, Jan and Bob were being nice to him because they actually cared about who he was. I believe that Chris understood this and appreciated the generous attention that he was receiving it. We know that Chris if fairly smart he must of understood that this relationship does not happen often.
3. Later on in the story we come to find that Ronald Franz, an eighty year old man intersected paths with Chris in the months of 1992. Ronald developed a strong relationship with Chris almost immediately and i believe this happens because Franz had no family left on the earth. He had little to no friends and hardly anyone to even talk to. Once Chris came it gave him so many opportunities that he was thrilled with his circumstances. We later come to find that Franz even went to the extent of asking Chris to allow Franz to adopt him. Franz says "When I'm gone , my family will be finished, gone forever. So i asked Alex if I could adopt him, if he would be my grandson"(55). Once Franz states this, we immediately understand the deep relationship that Franz believed they shared.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Into the Wild #3
1. Characteristics of Chris.
-Chris wanted freedom.
-He is proud of living off the land, even if he gets hungry (30).
-He is intelligent with most things.
-He is elusive because the law nor his parents are able to figure out where he is.
-Did not like to carry many things. Saw a flash flood as a way to get rid of unnecessary garbage (29).
-He gets thrilled when he has brush ups with the law (29).
-He keeps in touch with people have helped him tremendously.
-He is impatient because he wouldn't let the car rest before it got hit by a flash flood.
- He loved his Dotsun and didn't want anything else.
-He hates socks.
-Through difficulties he still has a high spirit.
-Chris is jubilant (34).
-Learned how to adapt to his environment.
-After slip-ups he learned quickly such as burying what money he had (37).
-He was a rebel by not following rules. He got ticketed for hitchhiking and trying to cross the boarder.
-He is reliable but if he gets bored he leaves immediately.
-Chris prefures living outside rather than he does indoors.
-He enjoys the presence of dogs and likes to play with them.
-He enjoys talking to people.
-Does not like to stay in one place for an extended amount of time.
2. After reading his note, I am actually astonished because I thought he was running from his parents for awhile. I didn't think that he wanted his parents to know were he was at during any point of his trip. On the other hand I think it was expected. Although I figured he was running from his life, he cared abut his family and wanted to show them how he did before leaving. Maybe the note was to show that he wasn't crazy when he started the journey. When he says that he is going o disappear for awhile, I truly believe that he was running from something. A person in their right mind does not want to "disappear" unless they are running and/or hiding from something or someone.
3. After further review of what Chris did before embarking on his epic journey, I believe that he was looking for a way out of life. He no longer liked what was happening and he might of been fleeing from something. From what we know, Chris lived a normal life and nothing harmful came about him. To leave with no reason is phenomenal and in no place reasonable. Considering he was in college at this time, I do not think that he left for the soul reason to be around nature. We know that he truly loves everything about nature but this is not the reason he left his life. If this was, why not just study it in college. There are many careers that go hand in hand with the studying and preserving of nature. Overall, I believe that his soul reason for doing what he did is to flee something or someone. I do not know what but this is the only valid explanation that the text is offering me.
-Chris wanted freedom.
-He is proud of living off the land, even if he gets hungry (30).
-He is intelligent with most things.
-He is elusive because the law nor his parents are able to figure out where he is.
-Did not like to carry many things. Saw a flash flood as a way to get rid of unnecessary garbage (29).
-He gets thrilled when he has brush ups with the law (29).
-He keeps in touch with people have helped him tremendously.
-He is impatient because he wouldn't let the car rest before it got hit by a flash flood.
- He loved his Dotsun and didn't want anything else.
-He hates socks.
-Through difficulties he still has a high spirit.
-Chris is jubilant (34).
-Learned how to adapt to his environment.
-After slip-ups he learned quickly such as burying what money he had (37).
-He was a rebel by not following rules. He got ticketed for hitchhiking and trying to cross the boarder.
-He is reliable but if he gets bored he leaves immediately.
-Chris prefures living outside rather than he does indoors.
-He enjoys the presence of dogs and likes to play with them.
-He enjoys talking to people.
-Does not like to stay in one place for an extended amount of time.
2. After reading his note, I am actually astonished because I thought he was running from his parents for awhile. I didn't think that he wanted his parents to know were he was at during any point of his trip. On the other hand I think it was expected. Although I figured he was running from his life, he cared abut his family and wanted to show them how he did before leaving. Maybe the note was to show that he wasn't crazy when he started the journey. When he says that he is going o disappear for awhile, I truly believe that he was running from something. A person in their right mind does not want to "disappear" unless they are running and/or hiding from something or someone.
3. After further review of what Chris did before embarking on his epic journey, I believe that he was looking for a way out of life. He no longer liked what was happening and he might of been fleeing from something. From what we know, Chris lived a normal life and nothing harmful came about him. To leave with no reason is phenomenal and in no place reasonable. Considering he was in college at this time, I do not think that he left for the soul reason to be around nature. We know that he truly loves everything about nature but this is not the reason he left his life. If this was, why not just study it in college. There are many careers that go hand in hand with the studying and preserving of nature. Overall, I believe that his soul reason for doing what he did is to flee something or someone. I do not know what but this is the only valid explanation that the text is offering me.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Into the Wild #2
In chapter one we come to find that Chris is extremely unprepared to face the harsh Alaskan weather. The materials he had in his possesion were lacking to say the least. His materials did not serve any protecton for the conditions present. After disecting the information that i have accumulated during the first three chapters I beleive Chris did think he had an adequate amount of supplies. Toward the end of chapter one, Gallien had to persuade Chris to take his lunch that Gallien's wife had prepared him that day. Since Gallien said he had to persuade him, this shows me that Chris beleived he had an adequate amount of supplies to survive without complication for a certain period of time. Also, I believe that Chris walked into the woods with intention of not walking out. Although his note showed otherwise, I am beginnning to think that he may have placed it there to show that he did not expect to die. What cathes me is that he says he is too weak to hike out but he is collecting berries in the near viscinity. If he is to weak, why would he be moving around?
Furthermore, I like that Krakauer starts the story with the end. I personally like to know what happens in a book and gradually learn new information. This raises many flags for me because now I think of everything that is happening and I want to continue to read and find out about the protagonist. I beleive that Krakauer's purpose in telling this tale in this fashion is to draw the reader in and have them continue reading out of pure suspence. He may also have done this to show key points in the story such as his S.O.S note.
Lastly, my reaction to McCandless's note makes me very suspensfull. I begin to accumulate many questions which dont have answers unless I read on. I biggest flag raised was that he says he is nearby and will return later on that evening. If it takes that long to get around he must be distanced from the actual location. After thinking about this, I am starting to wonder if his S.O.S note is used to draw someone in. I think this because he underlines and is expressing "...no joke" with extra effort; S.O.S notes are already serious. Why go the extra extent to show he is not joking? This raises a huge flag and shows me that maybe Chris McCandless is crazy...
Furthermore, I like that Krakauer starts the story with the end. I personally like to know what happens in a book and gradually learn new information. This raises many flags for me because now I think of everything that is happening and I want to continue to read and find out about the protagonist. I beleive that Krakauer's purpose in telling this tale in this fashion is to draw the reader in and have them continue reading out of pure suspence. He may also have done this to show key points in the story such as his S.O.S note.
Lastly, my reaction to McCandless's note makes me very suspensfull. I begin to accumulate many questions which dont have answers unless I read on. I biggest flag raised was that he says he is nearby and will return later on that evening. If it takes that long to get around he must be distanced from the actual location. After thinking about this, I am starting to wonder if his S.O.S note is used to draw someone in. I think this because he underlines and is expressing "...no joke" with extra effort; S.O.S notes are already serious. Why go the extra extent to show he is not joking? This raises a huge flag and shows me that maybe Chris McCandless is crazy...
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Into the Wild Blog #1
Thus far, I believe that Christopher McCandless is an intelligent individual but does not understand his situation, nor his life. I believe he had a reason for what he did but does not understand what he was up against. There are key points in the novel which help describe him. Wayne Westernberg described him as "...intelligent"(18), he also proclaimed that McCandless "...used a lot of big words"(18). This shows me that maybe McCandless was trying to portray himself as a smart individual. Furthermore, I believe that he did perish out of stupidity because he was warned before hand what he was embarking on.
In chapter one, Jim Gallien drove McCandless to the mouth of the unmaintained road. Jim understood what McCandless's situation was because of the poor equipment he had in his possession.. Jim then continued to badger McCandless about what he was embarking on but McCandless resisted any assistance he was offered. This shows me that McCandless strictly wanted to succeed on his won. Later on we come to find that he rejects any assitance that his parents offer him. All his life he trys to get through things on his own. He does not accept assistance from anywone unless he obtains it himself.
Overall, I beleive McCandless was wanting to flee the modern world and survive by himself for an extended period of time. This strangely sounds like what some Native Americans have done to spirtiually find themselves. They go out in the wilderness and survive; they wait for signs which tell them about themselves and their future. Maybe McCandless was attempting to do the same thing, find himslef.
In chapter one, Jim Gallien drove McCandless to the mouth of the unmaintained road. Jim understood what McCandless's situation was because of the poor equipment he had in his possession.. Jim then continued to badger McCandless about what he was embarking on but McCandless resisted any assistance he was offered. This shows me that McCandless strictly wanted to succeed on his won. Later on we come to find that he rejects any assitance that his parents offer him. All his life he trys to get through things on his own. He does not accept assistance from anywone unless he obtains it himself.
Overall, I beleive McCandless was wanting to flee the modern world and survive by himself for an extended period of time. This strangely sounds like what some Native Americans have done to spirtiually find themselves. They go out in the wilderness and survive; they wait for signs which tell them about themselves and their future. Maybe McCandless was attempting to do the same thing, find himslef.
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