After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, consider your first impression of Christopher McCandless. Based solely on the events and details presented in this opening chapter, do you believe McCandless truly understood the risks he was taking when he entered the Alaskan wilderness? Why or why not?

 Prompt: Chris McCandless seems like a very odd person. I do like his character. I also think that he did not fully understand the risk of entering the Alaskan wilderness. He did not fully prepared for this endeavor. 

Summary: Today we read the first chapter of "Into The Wild"

Reflection: I learned about Chris McCandless.

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