Into the Wild Lesson Four (Part 1)

Warm-up From William Blake: “Great things are done when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling in the street. ” Explain what Blake is talking about in your own words. How does this quote apply to Alexander Supertramp?

Under the Warm-Up Why do you think that Alex doesn’t use the pronoun “I” and instead refers to himself using the third person when he writes in his journal? Give a textual reference to support your answer.

Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs Handout: Let’s read about one idea of human nature.

Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs Handout: Let’s read about one idea of human nature. How do the various encounters with people and decisions McCandless makes support the theory of human needs? Create a BRACE MAP.