Read the three page author's note at the beginning of the book and answer the following questions in one detailed paragraph using support from the text.
Should we admire McCandless for his courage and noble ideas?
Was he a reckless idiot?
Was he crazy?
Was he an arrogant and stupid narcissist?
Was he idealistic and impetuous?
Thursday, June 20, 2013
PreWriting
Choose one of the following topics and write a short response.
Think about your experience hiking, backpacking, and/or existing in the wild. What are the benefits of some of these activities?
Think about some alternative plans you might have to beginning college immediately after high school. What might you do? Why would you do it and for how long?
Think about an experience you have had when you were alone and made some misjudgements that could have led to disaster but didn't. What miscalculations did you make and how did you avoid a disaster?
Think about your experience hiking, backpacking, and/or existing in the wild. What are the benefits of some of these activities?
Think about some alternative plans you might have to beginning college immediately after high school. What might you do? Why would you do it and for how long?
Think about an experience you have had when you were alone and made some misjudgements that could have led to disaster but didn't. What miscalculations did you make and how did you avoid a disaster?
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