https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34 Select TWO questions (one from each chapter) to write an extended discussion response to. To add your response, click the "+" button. BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR NAME AS THE TITLE OF THE POST! Then, select two classmates' responses to write back to - agree, disagree, mention things that you might not have thought about, ask questions, etc. It would be really cool to see some dialogues going on! en-us 2021-04-19 12:00:48 UTC 2025-09-26 14:12:54 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1433343563 I think he was using the quote to reaffirm what was happening in the chapter. The quote mentions "irksome obligations" and I think the author was using it to emphasize the point that McCandless was troubled by his obligation to go to college. ]]> 2021-04-19 14:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1433343563 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1433445834 I agree, The beginning of the evidence that points towards his foolishness is in the first few pages when he doesn't heed the warning signs and ditches his car.]]> 2021-04-19 14:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1433445834 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1433736782 I agree because in this chapter McCandless abandons all his personal belongings and does not want to take responsibility for his actions]]> 2021-04-19 15:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1433736782 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1433754759 The quote at the beginning of the chapter shows the authors intention because McCcandless is not the only one who has abandoned everything and moved forward independently and ended up in the west. McCandless never questioned anything and just left.]]> 2021-04-19 15:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1433754759 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1435311797 I think this chapter does represent his foolishness because when there was a flood he left all of his belongings and saw it as losing unnecessary baggage 

]]> 2021-04-19 21:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1435311797 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1444887311 I think the quote at the beginning of the chapter showed the authors intention because he just up and left with really and left everything that he ever knew behind him but no questions asked.]]> 2021-04-21 23:35:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1444887311 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1445278204 I would agree that chapter 4 is evidence of McCandless's foolishness because In the beginning, McCandless had left his car abandoned while some of his belongings were left in the car as well. He should not of left all of his things in the car when he could have used them to help him survive on his journey.]]> 2021-04-22 02:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1445278204 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1445323993 Tolstoy's quote in the beginning explains how he would not be able to live a normal life that was calm and instead wanted danger and excitement. I agree that the author used this quote because it relates to McCandless's life and how he also wanted danger and excitement and wanted to start a new/ better life for himself. ]]> 2021-04-22 02:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1445323993 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446683281 The real meaning behind Alex quote is that he found the way he wants to live. He wants to explore America and live off the land. 

]]> 2021-04-22 11:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446683281 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446697617 I Think that that McCandless was foolish for leaving all his think behind, But i can see his reasoning behind doing it. In his eyes all he need is the land he didn't need his car he had two feet that could get him around.]]> 2021-04-22 11:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446697617 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446764493 The quote shows that he found the meaning of his life and how he wants to live. He has decided that he doesn't want to live like everyone else, he wants to live off the land in the wild.]]> 2021-04-22 12:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446764493 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446910808 Tolstoy's quote shows the author's intention because that is the same ideology that McCandless wanted to and tried to live by. He did not want to live the bland, quiet life that most people do, he wanted more.]]> 2021-04-22 12:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446910808 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446982748 I think this was a great idea on his part because this was his intention to get rid of everything he had. If anybody were to do this just because this would be foolish of them but this was his plan all along to just live with what he could carry, and nothing to his name.]]> 2021-04-22 12:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446982748 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446995514 I believe that by him making new friends, being shown the ropes of different things, and having shelter showed him a big life lesson. This showed him that the way he wants to live life is possible and not scary. He had to go through the hard times to get to the good times.]]> 2021-04-22 13:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1446995514 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1447620489 It shows the author's intention because that is the same ideology that McCandless had and wanted to achieve. He thinks that normal life is boring and unfulfilling so he wanted more than that.]]> 2021-04-22 14:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1447620489 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1448463293 I agree somewhat with the people who are saying he's foolish. I understand wanting to leave everything behind and going on an adventure to find yourself. But I think he definitely could've found somewhere better and safer for him to do so. He chose Alaska out of all places. The cold was his worst enemy.]]> 2021-04-22 17:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1448463293 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1448488472 I think the meaning has to do with his eyes being opened to a whole new world. A bunch of doors opened up for him to find and experience new things.]]> 2021-04-22 17:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1448488472 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1459833247 i think what he meant by finding the real meaning was that his whole life he was trying to please everyone else and when he finally left that situation he found a new meaning to life and explored new experiences. he finally realized that it is possible.]]> 2021-04-26 14:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1459833247 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1459861651 i think McCandless is foolish for leaving everything behind him and not having a plan but i agree with his logic. he wanted to start over and not have anyone tell him how to live his life. McCandless could have done this differently but that is what he chose to do.]]> 2021-04-26 14:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1459861651 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1465459232 The quote shows how the opened doors in his adult life created a vacuum in his life that he filled with a search for his full potential in the wilderness.]]> 2021-04-27 17:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1465459232 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1465473773 I would consider him quite foolish as he went head first into the most difficult and dangerous environment he could have choose with no supplies.]]> 2021-04-27 17:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1465473773 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1474814622 I believe that McCandless was being foolish because he dropped everything and never looked back. But, I do believe that he did it because it was the best thing for him at the moment. ]]> 2021-04-29 16:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1474814622 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1474830339 I believe that Alex was trying to find his true self. He had to realize what made him truly happy. Alex did not want any regrets in his life, he needed to find something that he enjoyed. ]]> 2021-04-29 16:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1474830339 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1493980282 I think the true meaning behind what Alex said is that he discovered his own way of life. He wanted to live off the land and make due with what he had. 

]]> 2021-05-05 14:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1493980282 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1493989328 I think he was being foolish, the way he uprooted his what seemed to be good going life and left was risky, but If it's what's gonna make him happy then let him do it.]]> 2021-05-05 14:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/1493989328 2432934 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/2139190412 i think alex didn't want to spend the rest of his life regretting fitting in with society and wanted to find his inner peace. he wanted to explore and be in control of everything he did.]]> 2022-04-11 13:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/2139190412 2432934 https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/2139194994 i think he was being foolish, leaving a life where he had almost everything everyone else wanted in life, to go out in the wilderness with barely any supplies or sense of where he was going other than his own mind. but i think if he was happy doing that, then we shouldn't judge him for doing what makes him happy.]]> 2022-04-11 13:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bpartridge1/pd3itwch34/wish/2139194994