Find five similarities and five differences between "The Major of Hippie Cove,"Gene Rosellini, and Chris McCandless. The excerpts with Rosellini, that will help in answering this question, are on pages 72-75. The information of Chris that you can utilize is that which you gained from prior reading. Then, I would like you to do the same in comparing and contrasting, finding parallels between, Chris and John Waterman (pgs 77-80). Lastly, do the same with McCunn (pgs 80-85). Why do you believe that Krakauer incorporated those three stories into the novel?
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Gene Rosellini VS Chris McCandless
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1.) Untidy and scruffy in appearance
2.) Choose to go by a made-up name
3.) In their youths, each man was an exceptional athlete and brilliant scholar
4.) They both attempted to live in the most natural ways possible
5.) Both men end up dying during/near the end of their expeditions.
Differences
1.) Age (Chris was in his 20’s and Gene was in his 40’s)
2.) Gene was devoted to ambitious anthropological experiments once he got to Alaska.
Chris didn’t really have a plan, and just wanted to live simply and happily.
3.) Gene had goals, and was prepared, where Chris was not.
4.) Chris lived in solitude. Gene lived in a community and had contact with people.
5.) Rosallini committed a straight-forward suicide, by stabbing himself. McCandless died from starvation and cold out in the wild.
John Waterman VS Chris McCandless
Similarities
1.) Chris and John were both born in the same Washington DC suburbs.
2.) Both men were brought hiking/rock climbing by their parents as children.
3.) Both were good athletes
4.) Both were perceived as a little odd by their peers.
5.) At one point during their journeys, both men had to stop and get minimum-wage jobs to earn some money.
Differences
1.) John is describe as very awkward
2.) John acted far more strange then Chris did during college, in the way that he dresses and acted.
3.) John was crushed as a teen by the fact that his parents split up and his father abandoned him and his brothers. Chris’ parents were at least loving.
4.) Many of John’s close friends and companions died, committed suicide, or were severely cripple in life. Chris did not have to endure these misfortunes.
5.) John was always well prepared for his expeditions, and usually survived.
Carl McCunn VS Chris McCandless
Similarities
1.) Both Chris and Carl made small, obvious mistakes, which turned out to be fatal.
2.) Carl and Chris’ personalities are described as very intelligent, but yet a little dreamy, flamboyant, and impulsive.
3.) Chris and Carl both went on adventures to in the Alaskan wilderness
4.) Carl and Chris were in love with a woman at some point, but it did not work out.
5.) Both men brought a gun with them.
Differences
1.) Carl was from Texas, but Chris was from Washington DC
2.) Carl moved to Texas first because of the oil boom and to get a job, not for adventure.
3.) Chris actually had a purpose for being abandoned in the wilds of Alaska for a few months; to capture photography.
4.) Originally, Carl did not want to go into the wild alone. He wanted to take a woman with him.
5.) Carl had more unrealistic expectations that someone would eventually save him.
I think that Krakauer felt the need to incorporate these three stories into the book because they show some insight into Chris and his way of thinking and living, by studying examples of similar men.
~Sinead.
Gene Rosselini & Chris McCandless
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Changed their names.
Were good athletes in their early years.
Had scruffy appearances.
Attempted the nature life.
Died out in nature.
They were different because:
Chris was around 20 years younger than Gene.
Gene had a lot of preparation, unlike Chris.
Chris lived by himself while Gene stayed around people.
Gene committed suicide while Chris slowly died.
Gene experimented while traveling while Chris didn’t work on anything too fancy.
John Waterman & Chris McCandless
They both:
Were born in Washington DC.
Were good athletes.
Got jobs during traveling.
Had people think of them as weird or crazy.
Went rock climbing as children.
They were different because:
John was awkward.
John suffered many family and friend deaths, while Chris didn’t have to.
John’s father left his family as a child, while Chris’ father stayed.
John dressed differently and everyone treated him different over that, while Chris didn’t have that problem.
John was always prepared, unlike Chris.
Gene Rosellini
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Both were intelligent p73
Both had aliases p73
Both had fixations on the harsh side of life p74
Both got rid of all but basic necessities p74
Both found modern life as less than ideal p74
Different
Gene was much older p75
Gene graduated college p73
Gene had a plan and supplies on his journey
Gene was obsessed with difficult work to the point of masochism
Gene most likely took his own life p75
John Waterman
Same
Both took risks (John was a climber) p.77
Both had a good sense of commonsense p85
Both were heroes to some p77
Both tried over and over despite fear of death p78
Both packed little food p78
Different
John could be described as insane
John sought a normal life first (political) p78
John brought little food to prove a point
John was a bit of a conspiracy nut p79
John planned his climb in the winter p80
Carl Cunn
Same
Both brought guns p81
Both were misleading in their of their friends when leaving
Both were very emotionally driven
Both were popular with the Girls at one point or another
Both kept a journal on their trips
Different
Carl seemed more afraid of dying than Chris
Carl had lied about the trip while Chris just left
Carl was a far greater romantic (Chris had a greater respect for danger)
Carl claimed his own life p84
Carl always thought someone would help him
-Sean Henderson
Gene vs. Chris
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1. Both of them changed their names
2. They both loved nature and tried to live in it.
3. They also died in nature
4. They both were a bit dirty looking
5. They were both exceptional at sports.
Different:
1. Chris died a slow death that wasn't intentional while Gene killed herself.
2. Gene went out into the wilderness prepared.
3. Chris was much younger than gene
4. Chris preferred to live by himself.
5. Gene went to Alaska to perform experiments while Chris went there because he just felt like it.
Chris vs. Waterman
Similar:
1. John and Chris were both exceptional athletes
2. Like John, Chris was born in Washington D.C
3. They both loved to rock climb.
4. They both got jobs on the road
5. They both were "odd" and "Weird"
Different:
1. John always went everywhere and was prepared and ready for anything.
2. Chris left his family and Johns father left him.
3. Chris didn't care what he wore or what people thought of him.
4. John had many friends that died
5. john was a very odd and awkward guy.
Carl Cunn
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Carl seemed more afraid of dying than Chris
Carl had lied about the trip while Chris just left
Carl was a far greater romantic (Chris had a greater respect for danger)
Carl claimed his own life p84
Carl always thought someone would help him
Same
Both brought guns p81
Both were misleading in their of their friends when leaving
Both were very emotionally driven
Both were popular with the Girls at one point or another
Both kept a journal on their trips
Gene Rosellini
Different
Gene was much older p75
Gene graduated college p73
Gene had a plan and supplies on his journey
Gene was obsessed with difficult work to the point of masochism
Gene most likely took his own life p75
Same
Both were intelligent p73
Both had aliases p73
Both had fixations on the harsh side of life p74
Both got rid of all but basic necessities p74
Both found modern life as less than ideal p74
John Waterman
Same
Both took risks (John was a climber) p.77
Both had a good sense of commonsense p85
Both were heroes to some p77
Both tried over and over despite fear of death p78
Both packed little food p78
Different
John could be described as insane
John sought a normal life first (political) p78
John brought little food to prove a point
John was a bit of a conspiracy nut p79
John planned his climb in the winter p80
Mark D
Gene Rosellini
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Gene was much older p75
Gene graduated college p73
Gene had a plan and supplies on his journey
Gene was obsessed with difficult work to the point of masochism
Gene most likely took his own life p75
Same
Both were intelligent p73
Both had aliases p73
Both had fixations on the harsh side of life p74
Both got rid of all but basic necessities p74
Both found modern life as less than ideal p74
Carl Cunn
Different
Carl seemed more afraid of dying than Chris
Carl had lied about the trip while Chris just left
Carl was a far greater romantic (Chris had a greater respect for danger)
Carl claimed his own life p84
Carl always thought someone would help him
Same
Both brought guns p81
Both were misleading in their of their friends when leaving
Both were very emotionally driven
Both were popular with the Girls at one point or another
Both kept a journal on their trips
John Waterman
Same
Both took risks (John was a climber) p.77
Both had a good sense of commonsense p85
Both were heroes to some p77
Both tried over and over despite fear of death p78
Both packed little food p78
Different
John could be described as insane
John sought a normal life first (political) p78
John brought little food to prove a point
John was a bit of a conspiracy nut p79
John planned his climb in the winter p80
Gene Rosellini
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1. brilliant student pg.73
2. thought modern life was less than ideal pg. 74
3. had an alias pg. 73
4. had fixations on a harsh side of life pg. 74
5. disposed of all basic necessities pg.74
Differences
1. Gene probably took his own life pg. 75
2. He focused too much on hard work.
3. He was older than Chris when he went out pg. 75
4. Gene was prepared when he went out on his journey
5. Graduated college pg. 73
John Waterman
Similarities
1. Considered heroes pg. 77
2. Both risked their lives pg. 77
3. Both did not give up pg. 78
4. Had packed little food with them pg. 78
5. Were smart in common sense pg. 85
Differences
1. John had wanted to live a political life pg. 78
2. John was a conspiracy nut pg. 79
3. Planned journey in winter pg. 80
4. Some thought he was crazy
5. came unprepared to prove a point
Carl McCunn
Similarities
1. Brought guns pg. 81
2. Emotionally driven to journey on the odyssey
3. Good with girls
4. Kept journal entries of journey
5. Mislead friends when leaving for journey
Differences
1. Claimed own life pg. 84
2. Greater fear of dying
3. Greater romantic
4. Always relied on other people for help
5. Lied about where he was going
Rosellini V. McCandless- similarities
ReplyDelete1. had an alias
2. kept only basic necessities
3. thought modern life was boring
4. fixated on the harsh side of life
5. both very smart
differences
1. Gene most likely took his own life
2. Gene had a plan and supplies
3. focused a lot on hard work
4. Gene was older
5. Gene went out into the wild to conduct experiments
Waterman V. McCandless- similarities
1. packed little food
2. never gave up even if they could die
3. both took risks
4. some considered them heroes
5. both had common sence
differences
1. john planned his climb
2. wanted a political life
3. brought little food to prove a point
4. conscidered a conspiracy nut
5. spme thought he was insane
McCunn V. McCandless- similarities
1. both kept a journal
2. both emotionally driven
3. both popular with girls
4. both brought guns with them
5. mislead friends when they left
differences
1. stupidity lead to death
2. lied when he said where he was going
3. more affraid of dying
4. wasn't an independant person
5. romantic