Into The Wild #4

5 Things I Understand

1. For the most part Chris' parents seemed to think if they spoiled him he would gain respect for them.
2. Chris' parents love for him really shown through after they dissappeared.
3. Chris' death even changed the diets of his family members.
4. Both Krakauer and Chris seemed to have the same love for Alaska.

4 Questions I Have

1. The book is supposed to be about Chris but it seems as though the author has brought himself into the book more than chris. Why is this?
2. Why didn't Chris just live with his sister instead of goin off on the adventure he went on?
3. It seems like Chris likes human interaction but why does it seem he only uses his good personality to get a ride or a place to stay or some food?
4. What is OXFAM?

3 Words I Dont Know

1. Sanctimonious- making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.:
2. Pellucid- allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent
3. Recalcitrant- resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.

2 Literary Devices

1. "see hide or hair of him" - Idiom

1 Summary

1. In the 4th set of 40 pages the story returns to talking about Chris again. The author trys to explain Chris' death. Chris' sister is infromed of the brothers death an she breaksdown. and a few other basic things happened that were breifly answered but know being brought into more detail.