Into the Wild

You have read though Chapter 7 in the book, and now you will reflect on the content as well as the non-fiction writing style employed by the author.



Respond to the following questions:



1. What has been your initial impression of this book? How are you responding to the events, characters, plot, writing style? Explain.

2. What is one word you would use to describe Chris, in your opinion? Explain why you hold this opinion.

3. Identify any themes that you see emerging in the book. What is the author seeming to suggest about the human experience? About the need for individuality, independence, social conformity?

4. Make one text-to-text connection between something or someone in this book and another movie, book, TV show. Explain this.

5. Make one text-to-self connection between yourself and an event, idea, or character in this book. Explain.

6. Make one text-to-world connection between this book and and a story or situation from the larger society we live in. Explain this.

7. When you are finished, read Chapter 8.