Prompt: After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, consider your first impression of Christopher McCandless. Based solely on the events and details presented in this opening chapter, do you believe McCandless truly understood the risks he was taking when he entered the Alaskan wilderness? Why or why not?
After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild my first impression of Christopher McCandless was that he was confident but unprepared. I do not think he fully understood the risks of entering the Alaskan wilderness. He seemed determined to live independently and prove he could survive on his own. However he did not bring enough supplies or proper equipment. This shows he may have underestimated how dangerous Alaska could be. Summary:Read a book with the class Reflection:learned what alaska is like