November 28 2025 Into The Wild - Review Author's Note Vocab - Themes Review - & Chapter 1 - & Vocab

Silent Read 20 min  

Cruz - make up Short Story Tests - Scheduled - Dec 3 and 4th.

Dec 4th MC Test - 40 Questions. Practice Kahoot Link HERE.

Review of Author's Note Vocab. Into the Wild/


  • Taiga: Cold, coniferous forests in northern regions.
  • Peregrinations: Wandering journeys or travels.
  • Authorial: Relating to the writer or their work.
  • Enigma: A mystery or something difficult to understand.
  • Asceticism: A lifestyle of severe self-discipline and simplicity.

  • Divergent: Different or varying; straying from a common path.
  • Notes: Re: Intro to Into The Wild - 



    • Note: In the "Author's Note" section of "Into the Wild," Jon Krakauer references Leo Tolstoy to underscore themes of individualism and the search for meaning. Tolstoy, a renowned Russian author, is known for his deep explorations of morality, spirituality, and the human condition.

    Krakauer draws parallels between Tolstoy’s life choices, particularly his own asceticism and rejection of materialism, and those of Chris McCandless, the book’s subject. This reference highlights McCandless's quest for authenticity and purpose, suggesting that his journey reflects broader existential questions that Tolstoy also grappled with in his writings.

    Chapter 1 to end of Ch 1.

    Into the Wild Audio - Chapter 1 The Alaskan Interior onwards. 

    Chapter 1 Vocab.

    Wiry

    Muskeg

    Unsullied

    Congenial

    Wiry: Definition: Thin but strong; having a lean, muscular physique.

    Muskeg: Definition: A type of wetland characterized by spongy peat moss, often found in northern regions; typically waterlogged and rich in vegetation.


    Unsullied: Definition: Spotlessly clean and fresh; not spoiled or tarnished in any way.

    Congenial: Definition: Pleasant and friendly; having a similar disposition or interests, making it easy to get along with others.

    Prior Class - Completed Into the Wild Audio - Chapter 1 The Alaskan Interior onwards. 

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