In Chapter 5 of Into the Wild, McCandless is strongly influenced by writers like Jack London, whose stories shape the way he thinks about adventure and wilderness. Has a book, song, musician, or artist ever influenced the way you think about life, goals, or the world around you? Identify the specific book, song, musician, or artist and explain how their ideas or message affected your thinking.

Prompt Response: As someone who tries to read and listen to lots of music I often hear things that make me think differently about myself and my life. My favorite rock band of all time, Slint, is someone that listening to makes me often think pretty deeply about things. Not necessarily due to the content of the music but more of the broad theme of living your life in your way that I gather from it. Beyond that listening to music is thought provoking inherently.

Summary: We read chapter 5 and did a worksheet on it.

Reflection: Reading more and more about Chris's life and the people around him makes me think about all the small stories that go in everyone's life and how complex and unique everyone's existence is.

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