Understanding Chris
Over the course of the chapter, we begin to learn more about Chris. We learn about his personality, his life-style, his background, his physical characteristics, and some of his motivations. I want you to make a list of 20 different things that you learn about Chris.
Due: Thursday, February 3rd by 11:59pm
1. Had .22 calibor pistol
ReplyDelete2. Doesn't tell truth to hide true life
3. Adventurous
4. Had 10 pounds of rice with him
5. Wasn't a "family guy"
6. Didn't care to know the time at any point
7. Liked white russian
8. Smallish
9. Face had a strange elasticity
10. 24 when he died
11. He had sensitive good looks
12. Looked hungry
13. Had trace of blood in his eyes
14. Hard worker
15. Told stories of his travel
16. Body found in Alaska
17. Body found by moose hunters
18. Very talkive
19. Very intelligent
20. Came from rich family
1. Had a .22 caliber rifle.
ReplyDelete2. Enstranged from his parents.
3. 10 pounds of rice with him.
4. Smallish, stringy physique.
5. Hard worker.
6. Liked White Russian.
7. His face seemed elastic.
8. Did not want to know the time.
9. Had a trace of exotic blood in his eyes.
10. seemed hungry.
11. told stories about his travels.
12. knew about different berries in the forest.
13. Body was found by hunters
14. Extremly smart
15. From a well-to-do family
16. Very talkative
17. died at age 24.
18. He was adventorous
17. Read a lot
18. Changed his name.
19. Was not afraid to get dirty
20. Hid his past from people he met
1)He tries to hide behind lies
ReplyDelete2)the loves adventure
3)he likes alcohol
4)He has a gun
5)he only lived to be 24 years old
6)He was a wealthy child
7)he was smart
8)he was hungry at the end
9)the loved to talk
10)he didnt care about his family
11)he has an icy look in his eyes
12)he went to Alaska
13)he was good looking
14)he liked rice
15)time was not a necessity
16)he was a small man
17)he worked exteremly hard
18)he liked to tell stories of what he did
19)hunters found his body
20)he had a face that was a little bit odd
1, Had a gun/Pistol
ReplyDelete2,was from a wealthy family
3,Likes to talk
4,very smart
5,Found dead in Alaska
6,Worked hard
7,Dead body found by moose hunters
8,Small in stature
9,elasticity in his face
10,died at age 24
11,wasnt close to his family
12, Wrote stories about his travels
13,blood in his eyes
14,hungary
15,Good looking ;)
16,like alochol
17,Doesnt care about time
18, adventurous
19,hides his life behind lies
20,for food on his journey brought a ten pound bag of rice
Mark D
1. reasonably intelligent
ReplyDelete2. drinks
3. lies to hide preexisting life
4. youthful looking
5. 5' 7"-8"
6. stubborn
7. originally from wealthy family
8. firm in his beliefs
9. self sufficient
10. adventurous
11. chatty
12. travels light
13. crazy
14. self confident
15. unconventional
16. carefree
17. searching for pure, natural happiness
18. curious
19. sturdy
20. rugged
1. died at the young age of 24
ReplyDelete2. wanted a life of simplicity
3. needed to get away from society
4. very intelligent
5. drank alcohol
6. came from a rich family
7. gave up almost everything to go into the wild
8. found dead
9. went to live in the wild of Alaska
10. elasicity in his face
11. was very courageous
12. changed his name to Alexander Supertramp
13. had no care for time
14. owned a gun
15. wrote of his travels
16. made an S.O.S. note
17. brought a ten pound bag of rice with him
18. had a small stature
19. worked hard
20. his dead body was found by moosehunters
1. Had .22 calibor pistol
ReplyDelete2. Small
3. Was 24 when he died
4. Had 10 pounds of rice with him
5. Very talkative
6. Smart
7. Adventurous
8. Liked to read
9. Appeared as white Russian
10. Hungry
11. Hunters found his body
12. Time was not a necessity to him
13. Was not a family man
14. Worked extra hard
15. Drinks
16. Youthful looking
17. Searching for simple life
18. Courageous
19. Went to Alaska
20. Changed his name
1 Brave
ReplyDelete2 Naive
3 Wanted a free life
4 Young in mind and body
5 22 cal gun
6 under prepared
7 false identity
8 possibly estranged from his family
9 Dark (Greek possibly Chippewa)
10 emotive
11 Lanky yet strong
12 nearsighted
13 appeared starved (lack of supplies)
14 stubborn
15 energetic
16 alcohol
17 handsome
18 rugged life
19 worker by nature
20 Died
-Sean H.
1. Had a .22 caliber rifle.
ReplyDelete2. Hid his past from people he met
3. 10 pounds of rice with him.
4. Smallish, stringy physique.
5. Hard worker at whatever job he was assigned
6. Liked White Russian for alcohol
7. Hid his past from people he met.
8. Did not want to know the time nor did he want to know the date
9. It was clear to many that he was of a different nationnality
10. Went many days with simply eating the vegetable and fruits he past on his journey's
11. told stories about his travels to eveyone he met
12. knew about different berries in the forestdue to his book about them
13. Very stubborn, he thought he could do everything on his own
14. Extremly smart
15. His family was pretty wealthy, in the upper class of society
16. Very talkative to everyone he would meet, and everywhere he would go.
17. Read a lot
18. He was very enthusiastic about his journey
19. Changed his name.
20.Died at age 24
1. parents tried to control his future.
ReplyDelete2. very independant
3. had a yellow Datson/best car in the world
4. Loved to read
5. Very hard worker, not afraid to get down and dirty
6. Loved to read
7. Jack London inspired him to experience the "Alaskan Odyssey"
8. Went on "Mini Adventures" in the summer during college.
8. Gave nearly all of his money to OXFAM
9. Has a lanky physique
10. Didn't eat very often
11. Changed his name
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1. He had a 22. caliber pistol
ReplyDelete2. He was an avid reader
3. His parents tried to control his life
4. He was a small man
5. He was a VERY hard worker
6. Gave almost all of his money to charity
7. Changed his name
8. Died at 24
9. Was very excited about his journey
10. Kept the people he met in the dark about his past
11. Nearsighted
12. Wore glasses
13. Liked White Russian alcohol
14. Wanted a free life
15. Stubborn
16. Wanted a simple life
17. Very talkative
!8. Very adventurous
19. Extremely intelligent
20. Had 10 pounds of rice with him
12. He had a very adventurous spirit.
ReplyDelete13. Liked to talk a lot
14. Only cared about the bare essentials of life.
15. He was a very stubborn person.
16. Very intelligent.
17. Neither time or the date mattered to him.
18. Was very against accepting help from others.
19. Very under prepared
20. Died at the age of 24.
1. brave
ReplyDelete2. adventerous
3. intelligent
4. wanted a simple life
5. hard working
6. talkative
7. didn't want to be told how to live by society
8. changed his name
9. enjoyed reading
10. independant
11. donated his money to oxfam
12. small individual
13. stubborn
14. had glasses
16. nearsighted
17. energetic
18. drank alcohol
19. motivated
20. died young
1.When Chris left he told nobody.
ReplyDelete2.Chris abandoned his car because the engine became flooded.
3.Before Chris died he wrote an s.o.s. letter for some last hope of help.
4.Before journeying off into the woods, Jim gave Chris 4 sandwiches, sturdy boots, and his number.
5.For a number of days Chris stayed in an abandon bus.
6.Researchers think Chrismight've died from starvation.
7.Chris' body was found in the bus wrapped up in a sleeping bag.
8.When Chris worked for Wayne, Wayne said he was up for everything and never gave up on a job.
9.When Chris worked for Wayne, the people in the area grew to love him
10.'Chris was smallish with the hard, stringy physique of an itinerant laborer.'
11.Dark and emotive eyes suggested he was Greek or Chippewa
12.He had sensitive good looks that women made a big fuss over
13.Chris wore steel-rimmed glasses
14.He had a mouth of horsy teeth.
15.Chris' facial expressions possessed a strange elasticity.
16.Jim, the truck driver, said he could that Chris was educated because he had intellectual views and used intelligent words.
17.Chris changed his name to Alex Supertramp.
18.Chris grew up in Virginia and moved to Washington D.C.
19.The Charity that Chris donated to was a Charity called OXFAM, thats dedicated to fighting hunger
20.The car that Chris had was a yellow Datsun.