Into the Wild I've decided I'm going to live this life for some time to come. Thefreedom and simple beauty is just too good to pass up.~Christopher McCandless Agenda- Objective & 1/5 Welcome Back Kiddos!!! Do Now
(I will collect your extra credit later!) Do Now Intro. To Into The Wild Anticipation Guide Discussion Homework/ Quiz! SWBAT analyze a variety of essential questions, author information, andcomplete an anticipation guide to better understand the themes behind IntoThe Wild Agenda Objective 1/6 & 1/7 Do Now & Discussion
Chapter 1-3 Quiz & Discussion PowerPoint Group Notes Worksheet Closure SWBAT identify the writing style of Kraukauer byreviewing notes, analyzing text and completing a criticalthinking/ application worksheet Do Now 1/6 & 1/7 Do Now & 1/5 Which picture holds the most value? Which pictureholds the least? Why? The Author Jon Krakauer is a writer and avid mountain climber.
Krakauers writing careerpicked up with Outsidemagazine, but he has writtenfor many other publicationsincluding The New York Times He has written several novels,the most acclaimed being IntoThin Air, an account of hissuccessful yet disastrous climbof Mount Everest The Book Into the Wild was published in and spent two years onthe NYT Bestseller List He wrote the book after thesuccess and great popularityof his Outside article onChristopher McCandlesspublished in the January issue. Chris McCandless Based off what you have already read
In your group, choose 3 words to describe the maincharacters personality, lifestyle, home life , etc.. Chris McCandless High Achiever: Academics, Athletics, Music * Entrepreneurial Generous & Caring *Cold & Unforgiving Impatient with others Self-absorbedHarsh judge of parents Tolerant of artists& close friends Passionate Self-righteous Intensely private Gregarious (social) Socially conscious Examining his character traits, why do you think he decided to leave it all behind? Answer in groups on response boards Methodology (Notes 1/6 & 1/7)
Krakauers use of methodology in Into the Wild is animportant focus of his biography.It is inevitably whatmakes him a partial biographer. Methodology: the methods of organizing principlesunderlying a particular art,science or other area ofstudy. *Manuscripts *Maps *Interviews *Epigraphs Structure (Notes 1/6 & 1/7) Krakauer starts the novel with the ending completely inmind. We know of Chris death by chapter two. The epigraph is detailing his trip into the Yukon Territory. Westerbergs letter is introduced before he is. How is this effective story telling? Why are we given the letter before a literary quote? Maps (Notes 1/6 & 1/7) The maps are used to personalize the odyssey.
Visual rendering of where hes been.We see Chrissplight and the trek he has made. Also see the absurdity of his journey: jumping from oneplace to the next. Letters and Manuscripts (Notes 1/6 & 1/7)
Personal connection toChris. He seems very candid andreal in the letters. Detection of his spite, angerand arrogance in the letters. Puts on a different face infront of strangers:benevolent, spirited, kind. The letters serve as hisconnection to the outside,evidence of his journey, andhis bitter farewell to society. Interviews (Notes 1/6 & 1/7)
Story becomes real whenwe meet people Chris hasbefriended. Provide personal accountof his behavior. Allow us to question hismotives. Aware of his inability toconnect to humans. Krakauers main attemptat being impartial. BONUS! [Original article]Death of anInnocent: How ChristopherMcCandless lost his way in thewilds Print, read, and annotate theoriginal Krakauer article onChristopher McCandless forbonus points! Due Friday The Krakauer-McCandless Connection
Krakauer saw a lot of connections between Chrisand himself from their interests, to their worldviews, to their family lives. I identify with him a lot, and it's a sad story. I wentback to the bus for the third time last September. I'vebecome quite good friends with his family, we havesort of this weird bond (Random House). [Movie Interview]: Why and how Krakauer wrotethe book A look Into the Wild [Outside link] Recovered photos from McCandless camera [Outside article] A treasure trove of unpublished letters andnever seen photos offers a fresh perspective on the adventures ofChristopher McCandless Essential Questions Heroes often embody thequalities of a culture. ExamineMcCandless as a possible hero.What evidence is there that hesa hero to Americans? Whatqualities does he have thatrepresent our own culture andwhat we value? In what ways do the ideas ofthe transcendentalists resonatein modern America? Essential Questions In life, what is most important:friends, family, or self? Arefamilies, friends, or communityessential to our happiness inany way? Can a person becompletely content in solitudeor without the acceptance ofsociety? Which of these is mostcentral to our happiness? What does it mean to besuccessful? Essential Questions How do we construct our own identities? What is therelationship between nature and the identity of Americans? Inwhat other ways do we form our identities? What is youridentity? Americans have always been captivated by the idea oftraveling west, or as Wallace Stegner wrote, the road hasalways led west (15). Why do Americans have such anobsession with travel, the road, and the road trip? What doesit reveal about our culture and our desires that many peopleseek out the adventure of the great unknown? Essential Questions What is your purpose? What is McCandless? What can youlearn about your own purpose from examining his? Yet another bonus! Print, read, and annotateOutside magazine's articleThe Chris McCandlessObsession Problem Extras Well check these out later Google Map of Chris/Alexs journey
Prezi Map of Chris/Alexs journey September 2013 NPR interview Did Jon KrakauerFinally Solve 'Into The Wild' Mystery?