https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez en-us 2021-12-07 21:18:13 UTC 2025-10-16 01:45:54 UTC hello@padlet.com jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1938650832 We came to Crystal Cove for this picture. We went for a three-mile run on the road and on the sand that day. While we were jogging, I spotted a number of things that I hadn't seen before or that I hadn't seen very often. Because we were near the shore, there was a pleasant wind, and the air smelled salty as we ran. When we first started running in the sand, it became more difficult to keep up since the sand is so difficult to run in. BUT, LET ME TELL YOU, IT WAS WAY HARDER THAN YOU THINK ONCE WE GOT CLOSE TO THE WET SAND.

We went here to train and also have fun. The point of running here was to do something you might not like or do like in a fun way where everyone could do it together. This run was a team effort to make sure everyone was okay but also trying there hardest to keep up. It was a nice way to run beacuse there water and the sound of the ocean. It made a nice soothing sound which made it easier to run.

After the Little hike we had it made me want to run more because it showed me how running wasnt as bad as it seems. It just depends on how you look and your mentality towards running. It think of it as way to improve and be healthy then its fun but if you think of it as a waste of time or ifs its to hard then your just making it worse than it sounds like.]]> 2021-12-09 16:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1938650832 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1938687770 Summary:
The film "Into the Wild" is compared with the actual story of Christopher Johnson McCandless, a young, innocent guy who is thrust into the wild with harsh conditions (p. 5). Chris embarks on a rough, difficult (p. 3) trip into Alaska's backwoods in the opening chapter of this novel. He embarks on this difficult, brutal quest with passion and an unbreakable load (p. 4). On Tuesday, April 28, 1992, a guy called Jim Gallian drops Chris off near the start of the Stampede Trail, carrying just a small quantity of supplies. Chris' only goal is to go deep into the bush and 'live off the land' for several months. Gallian considered reporting "Alex" to the Alaska State Police in case something happened, but he decided against it because any normal (p. 7) person would become hungry and seek help in the hard conditions (p. 5) of the wilderness.

Analysis: I really want to know what cause him to start this journey. I know it that he was rich and came from a wealthy family but why did he want to start this. Slowly while reading the story. Also it might have been a smarter idea to prepare for this journey besides of brining a .22 caliber.

#Figureyouself #travelandhavfun #nofamily

]]> 2021-12-09 16:45:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1938687770 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1939837121 Summary:
The chapter starts by explaining Chris McCandless' long trip through the , road (p. 10) voyage along the Stampede Trail to the Fairbanks City Transit System Bus 142, whom Chris feels at home for the next 4 months. On September 6, 1992, six Alaskans take this route that was a few hundreds yards beyond the river(p. 10) to the bus, where they discover an SOS letter and a red signal flag created from just a leg warmer, both of which warning that things are going wrong within the ancient, abandoned vehicle. Gordon Samel, one of the guys, searches the bus's (p. 10) inside and discovers a sleeping bag with the head of a deceased man protruding. The Alaska State Troopers arrive to the car the next morning and seize Chris' body as well as his belongings, which contain many rounds of film, along with several pictures of him in photos (p. 14), and a notebook with 113 entries covering his final days, weeks, months of life. So coroner says Chris died of malnutrition since he weighs just 67 pounds in weight of his death (p. 14). Sadly, because Chris had forgotten any type of identification of the lifeless body of a hiker, a mystery begins.

Analysis: While hearing how he spent his last few days starving it must've been a painful way to die because starving isn't a simple death, you sit there will your body starts to eat its self.

#R.I.P #Jorneryisover]]> 2021-12-10 07:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1939837121 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1943823651 Summary: Author Jon Krakauer begins to focus on the journey rather than the destination in this chapter. Krakauer encounters Wayne Westerberg in the little hamlet of Carthage, South Dakota, where he learns of Chris' past for the first time. In the fall,  Wayne talks about picking up workers (18) and reports picking up Chris. Wayne and Chris meet while seeking for a ride to the Saco Hot Springs. They become close friends and while working with Chris they began to get closer and closer one another. Wayne talks about how great Chris is and how good of a worker he is and how Intelligent (p. 18) he is just by knowing him for a little. Chris starts feel like everyone around him is like a family (p.18). Chris declares Carthage his home from this moment, abandoning Annandale, Virginia in the process. The remainder of the chapter then changes its emphasis to Chris' genuine family and house. He depicts Chris' complicated relationship with his parents (p. 18), Walt and Billie, despite the fact that he has had every benefit in their top family. In May, 1990 Chris had graduated from Emory University in Atlanta where he was an editor for the student newspaper(p.20)

Analysis: Its surprising how Chris was so fast on leaving his family after graduating college. Its really nice how easy it was to find people he could call family. He was different from most people in a good way. He doesn't like to follow the dream. He has his own style and what he wants to do and he does.

#livinglife #newfam]]> 2021-12-13 06:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1943823651 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1948077328 Summary: In this point of the voyage that things start to become tough. As he drives into the Lake Mead National Recreation Area south of Las Vegas in July 1990, Chris is in great spirits. Chris finds himself in the middle of a violent thunderstorm, his favorite automobile, a yellow Datsun B210, soaked and unable to start even when they tried to jump-start (p. 26) it. He chooses to dump the automobile and continue his trek on foot, feeling tremendous (p. 29) Excitement  as he begins his new life as a leather tramp. Chris is ripped off in Northern California by a guy named Crazy Ernie throughout this chapter, as well as the hits continue to come. When he gets out of that scenario, he gets a hitchhiking ticket and makes a huge mistake: he provides the police his true address, which alerts his family to his location. And for the worst there neighbors was the director of the U.S. Defense intelligence Agency (p.31). His parents went to them for advice (p.31)  He proceeds south to Mexico, where he gets lost, spends almost a month alone, and nearly drowns in a canoe (p. 32) and definitely not the adventure he was looking for at all.   Finally, he tries to enter the United States illegally, but is apprehended by the police, seize his prized weapon.

Analysis: Im surprised how he was able to continue his journey after everything that has happened. If it was me I would've gave up a long time ago because I LOVE FOOD LOL. In the book they make it like he wasn't able to be stop.

#MAINCHARACTER #NOONECANSTOPME]]> 2021-12-14 21:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1948077328 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1948719981 Summary: In this part of the chapter, it reveals a much more softer aspect to Chris, revealing both his strengths and weaknesses. Chris travels south for the winter in the fall of 1991, hoping to escape the cold and soak up some sun. Chris works at McDonald's, of all places, flipping burgers, which is hilarious for a man who dislikes capitalism to work at a global emblem of capitalism - aha. His employees recall him as a surprisingly (p.39) weird man because he didn't like to wear socks (p.40)  were required at Mickey D's. He becomes frustrated with his employment and sets off on foot to meet his mother figure Jan Burress in Slab City, a desert hamlet near Palm Springs where drifters and moving (p. 39) passengers dwell in the winter. Chris flourishes in this misfit group, He was into the the fiction (p.44) like people. Everyone recalls him as a sweet (p. 44) boy who could keep people engaged for hours by singing and playing the piano. 

Analysis: This chapter was sad but for me it was more interesting than sad. yes yes I know this sound so heartless it really is interesting. The way he told his storys, he made it look like he was try to push them away with a sad story. 

#SAD #INTERESTING]]> 2021-12-15 06:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1948719981 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1952630448 Summary: The paths of Alexander Supertramp and Ron Franz cross throughout January 1992, triggering yet another incident of Chris developing his "road family." On New Year's Eve 1957, Ron, a war veteran, lost his wife and only kid in a car accident caused by something like a drunk driver. Ron has led a rather alone existence since then. When he picks up a hitchhiker Alex, the two quickly become friends and enjoy the next few weeks together. Alex pushes Ron to settle (p.53)  down and achieve something meaningful with his life, while Ron pushes Alex to become a rubber tramp so that he may see the nation and appreciate its intricate beauty. Ron asks Alex if he may adopt (p. 50) before he leaves for Carthage to earn money for his upcoming Alaska trip. This frightens Alex, prompting him to flee even quicker. Before leaving for the wild, Alex writes Ron a note saying that he would see him again when he comes south and that Ron should living (p.51) his boring life and live a helter-skelter, nomadic ifestyle on the road. Surprisingly, Ron follows Alex's advise and relocates to the desert in a van for a substantial (p.50) time. Ron picks up two hitchhikers the day after Christmas in 1993 (p.47) and tells them about his friend Alex.

Analysis: I don't really know how to explain my feelings for this chapter. It really weird for me because it more interesting to me than sad but it just me you know. Alex is really good at making good friends but not good at keeping them close.

#LONER #justkdding]]> 2021-12-16 21:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1952630448 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1954282523 Summary: Jon Krakauer traveled to Carthage, South Dakota in November 1992 to interview Alex's buddy Wayne Westerberg, Wayne's girlfriend Gail Borah, and Wayne's mother Mrs. Westerberg, all of whom provided insight into Alex's personality. Wayne characterizes Alex as a heavy (p.68) worker, but he also recalls stories about how he lacked common sense since his attention was always on greater things. Alex's plan to cut communication (p. 69) and "divorce... his parents once and for all and never talk to those fools again" is discussed by the three, but they also emphasize his close relationship with his younger sister Carine. They emphasize his high moral standards, his tenacity, and his hidden abilities, which include singing, dancing, and piano playing. Alex was the spirit and soul of the party in Carthage, beloved by everybody despite his mood swings which made him a little snarly (p.63). Surprisingly, Alex appears to have died a virgin meaning no relationship (p. 64)has gone far, not because he was uninterested in women, but because he valued his connection to nature and his travels over any desire to a woman. Alex, too, despised the entanglements that come with personal connections and risk(p. 68) were there as well.

Analysis: Even though it's been said in the book, it bears repeating: it's incredible how much of an influence Alex made on individuals in such a short period of time. We all want to make a lasting impression on people and have a positive effect on the world.

#people # reading]]> 2021-12-17 20:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1954282523 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1954283256 Summary: This chapter is used by Jon Krakauer to illustrate his readers that other men have died in Alaskan excursions, even though the circumstances are not the same as Chris McCandless'. The modern-day caveman, Gene Rossellini, is first on the list! In the early 1970s, Gene travels north from the lower 48 states. He's a perplex (p.70) smart man ready to put his skills to the test in Alaska with jobs (p. 73) ...sounds like someone we know? Gene, dubbed "the mayor of Hippie Cove," lives a prehistoric existence, putting himself to the test to discover if a sustain (p. 73) man can live in the same way as cavemen did back in the day. Then there's John Waterman, who is completely insane. Chris has a lot in common with him: he's from the D.C. region, has major difficulties with his father, and is quite intelligent. Before losing his marbles and running for President of the United States on a campaign to solve hunger, John is an accomplished climber and alpinist (p. 79). ALERT FOR SPOILERS: He does not win the election! Anyway, John becomes deranged, resolves to climb Alaska's most difficult peak in the midst of winter, and then vanishes.

Analysis: This chapter makes perfect sense to me, and I can see why Krakauer included it. He wants to demonstrate us, as well as all of the folks who wrote to Outside Magazine, that A. Chris isn't the first person to do anything like this, and B. he's not nearly as insane as the other fellas who have attempted it before him. The commonalities between these men are striking: they all appear to be struggling with major challenges, and they all believe that proving themselves in Alaska will fill those gaps in their lives.

#Happy #wonder]]> 2021-12-17 20:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1954283256 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1975170596 Summary: An chapter about a non-Chris McCandless character. Everett Ruess, on the other hand, has a lot in common with our protagonist: he's a traveler  a free spirit, a well-liked risked (p.96) -taker, and a lover of all things isolation and outdoors and he lives his life (p.87) When Everett begins his vagabond adventure, he is a little younger than Chris, having dropped out of UCLA (p.90) after only one semester to pursue his ambition of living a wandering existence. Unlike Chris, Everett concentrates his travels on the southwest rather than the north, but he, too, adopts the nickname Nemo (p. 94) after the figure Captain Nemo from Jules Verne's classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. And, indeed, the modern-day fish Nemo is named after that figure! Ruess vanishes while on a solo excursion in Utah (P.94), never to be seen or heard from again. After he goes missing, a search team is dispatched to find him.  

Analysis: Understanding why Krakauer included this chapter once again. He wants to prove to us that Chris isn't the first or last person to chase their aspirations in the woods and perish. Everett's tale is particularly tragic because he was even younger than Chris and appeared to be following his heart rather than fleeing from family troubles. 

#smartkid #droppout]]> 2022-01-04 21:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1975170596 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1975177610 Summary: While diverging from Chris' journey for the previous two chapters, Jon Krakauer returns our attention to our primary character in this one. Because Chris lacked identification, Alaska State Troopers contact the Anchorage Daily News (p.99), who publishes a newspaper article on their mystery guy. When Jim Gallien saw this headline, he tells them about Alex, a South Dakota (p.100) resident. The troopers extend their hunt to SD, where they come to a halt....until the tale is repeated on Paul Harvey's radio show. Fortunately, Wayne Westerberg overhears the broadcast and phones the troopers, giving them Alex's true name and social security number, which leads them to Annandale, Virginia (p. 101) Christopher Johnson McCandless is the guy at the core of the tragedy, as Sam verifies. Sam gets in his car and heads to the Maryland (p.101) coast to inform Walt and Billie that their lost kid has been dead (p.102) .

Analysis: It really is amazing to consider how difficult it was to identify a body in the odl times nowadays, DNA and fingerprints would enough to figure out who it is in a few hours. The troopers are led to unravel this mystery by a series of coincidences and fortuitous breaks. Before the internet, life was so much more difficult! What strikes me as particularly poignant is the fact that he was only recognized because he left such a lasting mark on those he encountered along the road, such as Jim and Wayne.

#DEAD #goneg #godseesyou]]> 2022-01-04 21:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1975177610 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1977281486 Summary: Walt, Billie, and Carine are the other members of the McCandless family, and here is our first glimpse at them. Walt is a brilliant student, a diligent worker, and a jerk. He never appears to get along with his son, owing to their striking resemblance. Chris and Walt are both headstrong, goal-oriented individuals who dislike being told what to do and despise authority. After meeting at work, Walt and Billie marry and relocate from California to Virginia to establish their own business. This has a significant influence on Chris and Carine since their parents are workaholics who do not provide a loving, comfortable home atmosphere for their children, essentially disregarding them in order to focus on their careers. Money, on the other hand, was not a sign of success for him as a result of capitalism. It was just the prize he had received as a result of his efforts. Chris seized the first opportunity to get away from his dysfunctional family after graduating from high school (p.111) in the spring of 1986. He had really good grades(p.114) as well and was a smart person. But after Highschool, he didn't really want to go to college because it was meaningless to him it wasn't really a need more of an asset (p.114). But his parents(p.114) were able to convince him even though he believed that it was not needed to make a difference(p.114) in the world.

Analysis: People are usually under the impression that having more money would improve their lives. Money can not bring happiness or love, as we can see from Walt and Billie's story, but it does break their family apart. I can't blame Chris for bouncing after reading this chapter. His home life appears to have been a disaster. It's bad he couldn't contact Carine, but I understand. Parents have a really big impact on kids and how they grow up to be, but it's always an undecided thing. 

#betterperson #helphomeless]]> 2022-01-05 19:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1977281486 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1980806111 Summary: The second (p.124) portion of the McCandless family crisis that drove Chris away. This chapter opens with a summary of Chris' first road trip, which took place shortly after his graduation (p.125) from high school. He avoids his family for the whole summer and returns JUST in time to start college, 30 pounds lighter and nearly dead from dehydration. His strange eccentricities, such as keeping a machete in his dorm room, his cynicism, and his monomania, a feature that caused him to fixate completely on one thing without being able to move on from it, frighten many at college (p.119). Chris visited his old hood in California during his post-high school travels (p.119) when he discovered Walt & Billie's profound, dark deceit. Chris keeps this information to himself rather than addressing his father and arranges his eventual departure from the man he now despises. To escape his parents, he goes on numbers (p. 121) summer road trips and establishes his own independence, cutting off nearly all connections with them during his remaining college years.

Analysis: Walt had always seemed like a jerk to me, but who knew he was such a jerk!!! How can you have eight children with two separate women, especially when both are pregnant at the same time?!?! In any case, this chapter contributes to a better understanding of why Chris did what he did.

#cheater #onwhy]]> 2022-01-07 16:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1980806111 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1981208371 Summary: Carine McCandless' grief at her brother's death is explored in this chapter. They have a lot in common, including their appearance. People frequently mistook the two for twins, rather than a brother (p.128) and sister. Chris wanted to take Buckley, the family dog, with him on his vacation, and she tells about how much they both adore him. She honestly feels that if Chris had only taken Buck with him, he would have been more cautious and taken fewer chances. Chris never contacts Carine throughout his travels, despite their strong friendship, so Carine is completely shocked when her husband informs her that Chris has died. Carine was devastated by the death (p.129) of Chris, grieves (p.129) for days, and lost over ten pounds (p.128) in the months (p.129) that followed.

Analysis: Reading about the brother-sister relationship, as well as the siblings' relationship with their pet dog, is heartwarming. His connection with Carine reflects the lack of love he received from his parents. She remains devoted to him even in death, never questioning why he appears to have abandoned her. Her unfailing devotion demonstrates how close they were.

#close #brotherhood ]]> 2022-01-07 21:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1981208371 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1984784640 Summary: Jon Krakauer turns the tables and narrates his own Alaska adventure narrative. At the age of 23, Krakauer plans to travel to the far north in order to find himself, not by living in the wilderness, but by climbing the 49th state's high (p.140) peaks. He becomes obsessed with hiking Devil's Thumb, a very steep and difficult slope on the Stikine Ice Cap glacier. For Krakauer, like for Chris, completing the climb becomes the most important thing in his life. Jon's focus is this uncommon climbing success, while Chris' interest is the bush. The rise is perilous and potentially lethal, just as he predicted. During whiteout snowstorms, Krakauer treads carefully, crossing fragile crevasses that may shatter and send him plunging hundreds of feet  to his death (p.134). This is it, Krakauer concludes; he must find the bravery and concentration required to climb(p.134) this mountain(p.134)  today or face the consequences. The ice seems impassable, despite the mild temperatures and sunny day, and Krakauer panics. He can see the top, but he is unable to reach it. His only possibility (p. 136,137) is to go down.

Analysis: This chapter, like Chapters 8 and 9, is intended to show readers that Chris isn't insane. Despite the risks, many people, including our author, have pursued their ambitions. Both Krakauer and McCandless were on the run from something, chasing the happiness that they believed would heal them. But, rather than just himself and a lot of other blokes, I think Krakauer could have talked about women who do similar things at some point in this book. I'm sure there have been women who have traveled to Alaska to pursue their aspirations and drive ourselves to the maximum.

#dreams #coldddddd]]> 2022-01-10 21:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1984784640 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1987034042 Summary: So Krakauer returns to his camp, disappointed that he failed to reach his aim of summiting Devil's Thumb (p.145). He made a brilliant decision to smoke a joint to help himself feel better because he was depressed. As a result, he sets fire to his tent, vaporizing one of the walls to the point that the temperature inside decreases by 30 degrees (p.149) . Jon, this isn't a boss move! Anyway, this makes him reflect on his motivation for fleeing to climb: his tumultuous relationship with his father! They have a relationship that is quite similar to Walt and Chris' - the father(p. 147)is obstinate, mistreats his son, and drives him away with his medical school (p.148) expectations, despite the fact that he is a doctor himself. Jon will attempt to climb the Thumb to prove his skeptical father wrong, using these conflicted familial memories as fuel. He repairs his tent by filling it with snow(p.145) and devises a strategy for starting his last ascent on the mountain's southeast side, which is significantly easier. He gathers all of his bravery at morning and, after conquering all of the scary difficulties, he finally reaches the summit. He takes a moment to take in the scenery, shoots a few photos, and then begins his fall. He tells a few others what he did when he eventually makes it off the mountain. They're not very impressed.

Analysis: Whether Chris had survived, I wonder if he would have felt the same way Jon did. Would he look back as a parent or grandpa and wonder, "Why did I rush off into the woods by myself?" I've often wondered what Chris would be like today as I've read this book. I wonder if, rather than becoming an inspiration to some individuals who read this book, he would have done more to impact the world in a positive way via his views and activism.

#Tenthouse #wooooooo

]]> 2022-01-11 21:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1987034042 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1991220703 Summary: Our author Jon Krakauer returns to the story of CJM's voyage in the vast north after concluding his own story! This chapter begins on April 15, 1992(p. 157), when Chris leaves Carthage for the last time. The first few pages describe his voyage leading up to his encounter with Jim Gallien on April 28th, barely 13 days later outside of Fairbanks. He hitchhiked his way through Canada before finding Gaylord Stuckey (p.158), an RV driver from Indiana who was transporting an RV to Fairbanks. He spends two days with Stuckey, telling him about his ambitions to live off the earth in the wilderness. After spending a few days in Fairbanks conducting research at the university and acquiring trip materials, it was time to go. Gallien scoops up Alex as he sticks out his thumb just outside the University of Alaska (p. 160), Fairbanks campus. Chris' location are solely known through his diary entries after Gallien drops him off. Along the Stampede Trail, he followed the Teklanika River until he came to the "magic bus,"(p.163) which he died in on May 1st. Chris chooses to pack up and return to civilization on July 3rd after reading a piece from Tolstoy's "Family Happiness" that addresses how true happiness must be shared with others. When he returns to the Teklanika, however, the river has become inaccessible due to the snow (p. 162) melt; the water is too deep and the current is too fast for him to cross. I'm miserable, lonely, and all alone.

Analysis: Reading p. 170, which reveals that if Chris had traveled a mile upstream, he could have easily crossed the Teklanika and returned to civilization, always think about how much does it hurt. I respect his resolve to live without the watch, map, and other mementos he handed Jim Gallien before setting out on the route, but i think he should've brought the map with him. That one minor blunder might easily be the difference between life and death.

#nolikewater #moveaway]]> 2022-01-13 20:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1991220703 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1993060220 Summary: Jon Krakauer and three friends, Roman Dial, Dan Solie, and Andrew Liske, retrace Chris' footsteps down the Stampede Trail to the Magic Bus (p.178) in attempt to comprehend his final days in the wild. These four, unlike Chris, have a map! They quickly locate a cable (p.175) car (p.174) approximately 20 minutes from where Chris attempted to cross the river (p. 173), which he could have used to easily soar over the river. The four then make their way along the route, witnessing firsthand how tough it was to navigate through the bush to reach the bus. The men are startled by this because they believe they are trespassing on Chris' last resting place. They spend the night camping outside the bus since no one wants to sleep inside due to the creepy shroud of melancholy created by Chris' death. Around the fire, they discuss Chris' motivation for embarking on this spiritual adventure, as well as the boss moves he made and the massive errors that finally led to his demise. All of the males believe that they recognize themselves in Chris and admire his desire for adventure (p.174).

Analysis: Who the heck doesn't bring a map?!?! I appreciate Chris' desire to get a true taste of Alaska, but could you keep the map in your bag or something? I'll confess that his narrative has taught me a lot about travel. I'm always prepared and aware of what's going on around me. I always have a contingency plan in place and am not hesitant to alter my schedule to avoid any potential threat.

#nosleep #bringamap]]> 2022-01-14 21:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1993060220 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1996914989 Summary: Chris returns to the Magic Bus on July 8th after failing to cross the Teklanika River. He decides he'll just wait it out till the flood recedes. He resumes his normal routine of hunting, gathering, reading, and so on. Chris underlines many sections in Doctor Zhivago that all relate to a note he scribbled in the margin: "HAPPINESS IS ONLY REAL WHEN SHARED." We are led to conclude that Chris wishes to reintegrate into society and share his life with others as a result of this. Mother Nature, on the other hand, has other ideas. He writes an unsettling entry in his journal on July 30th, explaining that he is in horrible shape: he is weak, famished, and in grave danger . This is where things start to get a little muddled. Unfortunately, Krakauer mentions a Specially stocked cabin (p.197) only three hours away that McCandless might have visited if he chose to use a map. Starvation (p. 198) sets in, which is a dreadful way to die. When Chris is attempting to hunt and collect, he places the SOS(p. 198) message on the bus. Chris believes that the end is close after a few weeks of tough physical decline, so he snaps one more selfie with a card that reads: "I HAVE HAD A HAPPY LIFE AND THANK THE LORD. GOODBYE AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL" (p. 199) Chris died 112 days after starting his adventure on August 18, 1992 (p.199).

Analysis: I was pleasantly pleased by the content of this chapter. This chapter appeared to surprise me once I finished reading it. It's comforting to know that he followed his heart and lived his life according to his own set of standards. But I'm furious that a map may have saved his life on 10 separate occasions! I applaud Chris' accomplishments, and it saddens me that he died in such a horrible, lonely way.

#mapsavelives #potateseeds]]> 2022-01-18 02:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1996914989 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1999019430 Summary: Jon Krakauer joins Walt and Billie McCandless on the Magic Bus(p.202) to see Chris's last resting place eleven months after his death. They had intended to follow in their son's footsteps and trek the Stampede Trail (p.200), but things changed and they instead flew out into the wild in a helicopter. The parents retrace their son's movements for three hours, stopping at the Sushana River, where he went for water every day, and meandering among the flowers and shrubbery that surround(p.202) the bus. After gathering their confidence, the two enter the rusted car and discover some of Chris' belongings as well as his written words on the wall.
They leave a large sign and a bag full of first aid and survival materials behind to assist anyone else seeking refuge aboard the bus. This visit provides closure for Walt and Billie, who respect what Chris accomplished but are baffled(p.203) as to why he did so. The novel finishes with a sad image of the parents fleeing from the bus, which is getting smaller(p.203) and smaller as it approaches.

Analysis: Walt and Billie have me torn. Nobody's parents deserve to lose a kid, but despite the fact that they fail to acknowledge that they were a major factor in his decision to go. Billie isn't as bad as Walt, but she's close. I love how Krakauer concludes the book with the image of the bus shrinking as they fly away. As the sight of the bus slowly goes away, death is definitive, and our memories are ephemeral.

#LOL #sadparents]]> 2022-01-18 21:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/1999019430 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/2003328647 Even though he killed a lot of wildlife to keep him alive for 113 days, Jon Krakauer presented three plausible theories for Chris' malnutrition in the wild in Chapter 18. After 23 years, it looks like our author has finally discovered his solution. Chris wrote in his journal, "Extremely ineffective. Seeds are the fault of the pot "For years, Krakauer and book(p.205) readers were baffled by this. Krakauer first suspected beta-ODAP (p.207), a deadly chemical that causes your muscle to be weak(p.205) and paralysis in persons who are malnourished, with the aid of a writer called Ronald Hamilton(p.207). Krakauer ultimately received his answer after digging into the world of scientific journals and bringing the Eskimo potato plant(p.206) to the lab to be studied: it was a separate deadly component called L-canavanine that killed Chris. To protect against predators, the plant becomes toxic after a particular time of year, and our boy Chris ate the plant after it had become toxic after mid-summer.

Analysis: I would never spend 20 years and $20,000 on a puzzle, but this is what keeps Krakauer unique: when it comes to Chris, he can't and won't stop. In any case, I agree with Krakauer's statement that "What he accomplished was not simple." He remained off the earth for 113 days in an area where there is not enough wildlife... And he did a fantastic job.

#seeds #nofood

]]> 2022-01-20 16:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/2003328647 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/2005827920 When I was a kid I would love to do things i never done. Like meet new people that I have not met before. I also love roaming around wherever I was and I would usually get in trouble most of the time. We would go to the beach or a park, my cousin would think it would be boring but for me it was like a trip of my life. I would always finds something to do and would have the most fun. But the only downside of that would be me getting trouble for be really curious. But for me the most location where I would love to go again or live would be Canada. Canada was one of the best place I've ever been too. I would pay with the snow more than I would on my iPad. And that should tell you a lot.
 
For me travel is really fun for me. I would love to travel because I would get to meet new people and also see new things. I like to learn about other culture's and what other people do for fun. But they only way for me to travel is either my career or where I would live/move too. BUT I joined the marines as a active meaning I would get to travel, meet knew people, and also grow as a person. I joined because I wanted to help my family but also help me grow as a person. Also I would be station in different places for an amount of time and also help people while I do my job. And that is like the best thing I couldve ever ask for. 

#MFL #travling]]> 2022-01-21 21:30:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/2005827920 jngo1111_2 https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/2007799425 I've never read a novel with a plot like this one. I never anticipated the author to just inform us that he had passed away. I can certainly identify to the main character Chris McCandless; there are parts of the book that I enjoy and sections that I dislike, but my feelings about Chris alter as the book progresses, but overall, I appreciate what he was trying to do and how he lived his life.
 
Good/Bad: Anyone who lives life on their own terms always has my support. That is exactly what Chris did. The man contributes $24,000 to charity, which is his whole life savings. He abandons a perfectly decent automobile, burns his cash, and throws away his identity in order to pursue his aspirations. I know I wouldn't be able to do it, and I don't know many others who would. He pushed himself physically and psychologically to the limit and yet managed to survive in the wilderness for nearly three months without the aid of any modern amenities or fellow humans. Regardless of who he hurts along the way, this boy pursues his aspirations. I'm not a big fan of Walt and Billie, but no parent should have to go through what Chris did. Chris claims to adore his sister, yet he abandons her to face with their crazed parents alone. THIS IS NOT INTERESTING. Don't even begin to tell me about Ron Franz. That poor guy is desperate to adopt Chris, but Chris won't even discuss it before speeding away and leaving Ron in the dust. I understand Chris was thinking about his amazing Alaskan adventure when he pushed people away, but gosh, if you're going to evaluate everyone with such high moral standards, you'd better be a better guy.]]> 2022-01-24 02:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jngo1111_2/mlvx8j4xshz90oez/wish/2007799425