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Into the Wild By: Jon Krakauer

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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