Characterization Notes on Christopher McCandless
(a.k.a. Alex Supertramp)
Assignment Directions: As you read Into the Wild, take notes on direct and indirect characterization traits about Christopher McCandless. For each chapter, pick out 2-3 descriptions about Chris that really stand out to you. This could be direct descriptions about what Christopher looks like or indirect descriptions about how Chris acts, what he says, how others view him, how he treats others, and anything about Chris that helps you form an opinion about him by the end of the novel. Keep in mind that by the end of the book, you will write an essay that gives your opinion on either side of the following argument presented in the “Author’s Note”:
“Some readers admired the boy immensely for his courage and noble ideals; others fulminated that he was a reckless idiot, a wacko, a narcissist who perished out of arrogance and stupidity – and was undeserving of the considerable media attention he received.”
Create your own chart or go to Class Handouts and open the "Into the Wild" folder. Download the document called "Characterization Notes on Christopher McCandless" Fill out the chart as you read and post on your blog when the chart is completed. Mrs. Z. will check your chart on your laptop periodically to see that you are adding notes and keeping up with the character chart as we read.
Mrs. Z.'s Direct and Indirect Characterization Notes on Christopher McCandless
(Alex Supertramp)
Example for your chart:
Chapter 1, page 4
Description/quote from book: “Five feet seven or eight with a wiry build, he claimed to be 24 years old and said he was from South Dakota. He explained that he wanted a ride as far as the edge of Denali National Park, where he intended to walk deep into the bush and ‘live off the land for a few months.’”
My impression of Chris: Chris is not physically fit for walking into such a dangerous environment. He seems a little crazy.
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