Family+History+(Cory,+Emma)


 * Chapter 11-13 Family History**

Summary: Chris's family history is told and the audience learns of his past. Chris's time in high school was explored in chapter 11 and we learn about him being a natural capitalist. In chapter 12 we learn that Chris takes his first trip after graduation, and returns after being lost in the Mojave Desert a couple months later. Chapter 13 Chris's sister is explored and how she is just as smart as her brother, but instead of going her own way she made peace with her parents unlike Chris.

Quotes: //"Then he said, You know, Eric, you can read about this stuff but you can't understand it until you live it" (Krakaur 114).// This quote is important to the overall book because it goes along with the major theme of adventure seeking behavior.

//"Go to college, get a law degree, and then you will be able to have a real impact" (Krakaur 114).// This quote is important to the overall book because it shows the mindset Chris's parents have about his future and further proves how it is not at all what Chris wants.



Purpose: The purpose of these chapters is to give the reader a closer look at Chris' past and of his family. It makes the book more interesting to read by explaining Chris and his family in more detail making him a more rounded character.

Questions: Why do you think Chris didn't just resolve things with his parents like his sister? How did Chris know how to survive in the wilderness?