1. Into the Wild
By: Jon Krakauer

2. Chris McCandless Main character
Graduated from college, donated his money, and headed West to the Alaskan wilderness
Used the name Alex or “Alexander Supertramp”

3. Wayne Westerberg Hired Chris while he was in Carthage, South Dakota
Became great friends, Chris even called South Dakota his new home

4. Walt McCandless Chris’s father
Chris has a falling out with his dad after learning that Walt had a child by his first wife after Chris had been born to Walt’s second wife.

5. Billie McCandless Chris’s mother
Opened a successful consulting firm which provided Chris and his sister with a very privileged lifestyle

6. Carine McCandless Chris’s younger sister, born to Billie McCandless
Very close to Chris

7. Jim Gallien Delivers Chris to his final hiking destination in Alaska
Worries that Alex is unprepared, and tries to talk him out of going
Provides Chris (Alex) with boots and food when Chris refuses Jim’s offer to buy him new gear.

8. Jan Burres Chris meets Jan (and her boyfriend Bob) on the road.
Chris meets up with them a few times and keeps in touch through postcards

9. Ronald Frantz Also gave Chris (Alex) rides on several occasions
Developed a very close relationship with Chris
Wife and son killed in a car crash 40 years ago
Chris became like family to him

10. Gene Rosellini Mayor of Hippie Cove
Tried to live a life independent of technology
Concluded that his attempt to “live off the land” was a failure after 30 years
Committed suicide

11. John Waterman Like Chris, he was raised in Washington D.C.
A talented climber
Described as a stranger, he spent time in a psychiatric facility
Begins to unravel mentally

12. Carl McCunn Absent minded photographer from Texas who moves to Alaska
Arranges to be flown into the wilderness to take photos
Forgets to arrange a flight back and dies in the wilderness

13. Everett Ruess Like Chris, another young adventurer
Like Chris, he adopts a new name for himself while on his travels: Nemo meaning “no one” in Latin
Dies while hiking; however, there are many theories regarding his death

14. Gaylord Stuckey
Meets Chris on the road and drives him to Fairbanks, Alaska to the University of Alaska where Chris can study berries.
Buys food for Chris