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Graduation
Chris Mccandless graduates from Emory University. He's excited and discovers that he is done with his family and wants to move around. -
Final Letter
Mccandless mails his final letter to his parents. He learns that he doesn't need them and he's off to prove that. -
Lake Mead
McCandless arrives at Lake Mead ready to start his journey into the wild. He is eager to prove himself. -
Abandons Car
McCandless decides to abandon his car. He packs everything in a backpack and starts to hitchhike. -
Hitchhiking
Throughout July and August, McCandless hitchhikes to Lake Tahoe and the Cascade Mountains. He meets Jan Burres and Bob while he is hitchhiking. McCandless learns that not all people are evil and corrupt like his parents. -
Colorado River
McCandless reaches the Colorado river. -
Canoeing
McCandless canoes the Colorado River and sends a postcard to Wayne Westerburg. He learns that people can be nice, but he still wishes to pursue individuality among the wilderness. -
PI
Chris' parents hire a private investigator to find out where he is just to find that he donated close to 25,000 dollars to charity. -
Drowning in a Storm
He almost drowns in a storm while in his canoe. He learns that nature is more dangerous then he once perceived from when he first started the adventure through in the wilderness. -
Immigration
McCandless was caught by immigration when he tried to get back into the United States from Mexico. He learns that not everyone is going to be nice and allow him to get away with things without consequences. -
Pacific Coast
He travels to the Pacific Coast after being caught by immigration. -
Grand Canyon
McCandless meets a couple at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. He lost 25 pounds. -
Postcard to Jan
McCandless sends a postcard to Jan to let her know where he is. He learns that he can depend on people besides himself. -
Meets Franz
He meets Franz and learns that some people can be willing to be his mentor in something he actually wants to pursue. -
Driven to Grand Junction
McCandless is driven by Franz. -
Start to Alaska
Chris McCandless started his journey to Alaska in April. He learns and gains confidence in order to even start his journey. -
Stampede Trail
McCandless pitches a tent. -
Moose
He hunts and kills a moose. He feels guilty. He learns that he couldn't have saved the meat and the moose was essentially killed in vain. -
DAY 100!
Chris McCandless writes in his Journal, "Day 100!" At this point, he learned that he could survive without the help of others in the Alaskan wilderness. -
Blueberries
In Chris' journal entry, he puts something about "beautiful blueberries". At this point, it is believed that he is poisoned. -
Death
McCandless dies from poisoning and starvation. -
Finds the Body
Hitchhikers find Chris McCandless' body on the bus.
