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INTO THE WILD: Factual Elements

1. Author and Publication:

   • Written by Jon Krakauer.

   • Published in 1996.

2. Christopher McCandless:

   • Born February 12, 1968, in El Segundo, California.

   • Graduated from Emory University in 1990.

   • Donated his savings to charity and abandoned most of his possessions.

   • Traveled across North America, adopting the alias Alexander Supertramp.

3. Journey and Key Locations:

   • McCandless’s journey included stops in places like Lake Mead, the Colorado River, Arizona, California, South Dakota, and finally Alaska.

   • Spent over 100 days in the Alaskan wilderness near Denali National Park.

4. Magic Bus:

   • Lived in an abandoned bus (Bus 142) in the Alaskan wilderness.

5. Survival and Challenges:

   • McCandless’s survival tactics included hunting and foraging.

6. Death:

   • McCandless died in August 1992.

   • Cause of death was starvation, although there has been speculation about other contributing factors, such as possible poisoning from wild plants.

Connections to Real Life:

1. Environmental Awareness

2. Psychological Exploration

3. Survival Skills

4. Alaskan Wilderness

5. Impact on Family and Friends

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