1. In chapter one, the provisions listed that Christopher McCandless used in his journey were extremely limited. All that he had was a ten pound bag of rice, an old pair of raggy hiking boots, and a gun. I believe the Christopher wished to go on his journey with as little objects as possible, but I am sure that he realized that he did not have enough supplies or even experience in order to survive successfully in the deep wilderness of Alaska. I also deeply believe that Christopher was attempting to completely reinvent his way of life. He was wishing to live in the simplest way possible.
2. I actually really enjoy the fact that the author of the novel, Jon Krakauer, began the story at the very end. By doing so, the author added a sense of mystery and eeriness that would have been completely absent if not incorporated. Knowing the outcome but not the reason behind it makes one know what they are searching for within the novel. I also feel as if I understand McCandless' motivation a little better by beginning the story in the exact way that he did, but it only made known a tiny aspect of his life, which made me judge him a little more harshly.
3. The S.O.S. quote in the book actually scared me a little. It made me realize just how dire the situation McCandless was in and just how completely unprepared he was for this whole situation. The note that he left showed great desperation. He was willing to do anything in order to get back the life that he had so wanted to get rid of. I believe that Christopher was extremely unwise to go into this wilderness so unprepared, especially since he had previously been living in an extremely civilized part of America with everything being provided to him. I see deep regret in his note, but this regret came much too late to save his life.
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