Into the Wild Culminating Activity

By e.cerna.03

  • Christopher McCandless

    born to Walt and Billie McCandless, later to find out his father was still married to a woman named Marcia, even after his birth.

  • Chris graduates high school

    May- Chris excelled academically, although not conforming with society, even as a child. He was also the captain of his Cross Country team.

  • Chris abandons car

    Chris abandons his car in Lake Mead due to a flash flood

  • Chris is "missing"

    August- Walt and Billie McCandless have not gotten any contact from Chris and believe he is missing.

  • Chris meets Wayne

    September Wayne Westerberg employs Chris/Alex in his grain elevator. Wayne finds out that his real name is Chris.

  • Chris writes to Franz

    April His letter to Franz updates him on his life and how relationships are not a source of joy to him.

  • Chris donates his savings after graduating college

    After graduating from Emory University with a bachelor's degree in history and anthropology, he ends up donating $24,000 worth of his college savings to OXFAM and essentially becomes a vagabond.

  • Chris sends more letters

    He sends a letter to Franz and Jan to update him on his journey.

  • Chris sends a letter to Wayne

    The letter told Wayne that Chris has arrived in Fairbanks and he has took his adventure into the wild.

  • Chris gets a ride to Alaska

    Chris gets a ride from a man named Jim Gallien, the last person to ever see Chris alive.

  • Chris dies

    Chris' body is found dead in a bus in the Alaskan wilderness