ITW chap 8,16 and 17

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What is one reason Jon Krakauer discusses other adventurers like Gene Rosellini and Everett Ruess in Chapter 8?

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To compare their experiences to McCandless's journey

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How does Krakauer describe Gene Rosellini's ultimate fate?

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He took his own life after deciding his experiment failed

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What is a key takeaway Krakauer presents about the adventurers discussed in Chapter 8?

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They shared a deep dissatisfaction with modern life

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What notable event occurs on April 28, 1992?

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He meets Jim Gallien, who gives him a ride to the Stampede Trail

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How does Jim Gallien react to McCandless's preparedness for the Alaskan wilderness?

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He is skeptical and concerned about Chris's lack of equipment

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In Chapter 17, what does Krakauer discover when he visits the bus where McCandless stayed?

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Chris’s belongings, including his journal and photographs

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Why does Krakauer believe McCandless's death was not a result of simple recklessness?

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Krakauer argues that fate played the biggest role.

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What mistake does Krakauer suggest might have sealed McCandless’s fate?

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Eating seeds that were later found to be toxic

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How does Krakauer connect his own life to McCandless’s journey in Chapter 17?

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By reflecting on a similar adventure he undertook in his youth