You will be engaging in a debate type discussion regarding Chris McCanless's wild odyssey. The essential question we are exploring is the following:
Is Chris McCandless an example of a hero or simply a misguided youth? How does the answer to this question affect how readers analyze and interpret the central message of Into the Wild, if at all. [Note: This link may be to an older edition of the work than the one assigned by your instructor,]
You will not know which side of the argument you will have to defend; therefore, your assignment is to locate credible sources, both within and outside of the book, that support and refute both sides.