Across
- 2. Chris’s philosophy on living independently.
- 3. Chris’s ultimate goal.
- 5. Chris’s university.
- 6. Value Chris sometimes embodies.
- 9. River near the bus that becomes a barrier.
- 10. Chris’s reason for traveling.
- 11. Chris’s ideal of living without excess.
- 12. Chris’s ultimate obsession.
- 14. The challenge Chris faces in the wild.
- 15. The city near his last known address.
- 16. State where Chris ultimately travels to live in the wild.
- 20. Edible plant Chris mistakenly eats.
- 21. Friend Chris works for in South Dakota.
- 23. Lifestyle Chris pursues.
- 25. Chris’s aspirations and the driving force of his journey.
- 26. Material Ron Franz teaches Chris to work with.
- 27. Another name for the Magic Bus.
- 28. Chris’s primary mode of travel.
- 30. Elderly man who becomes close to Chris.
- 31. Idea Chris wrestles with about whether it's real if not shared.
- 33. Refers to Chris’s possible romanticized view of nature.
- 36. The protagonist's last name.
- 37. Represents Chris’s inner conflicts and independence.
- 38. Chris's sister.
Down
- 1. Bonds Chris forms despite wanting solitude.
- 4. The mountain range near where Chris travels.
- 7. Term used for people who hitchhike or travel on foot.
- 8. The vehicle where Chris spends much of his Alaskan stay.
- 9. Chris’s alias for his journey.
- 13. Chris’s decision to sever ties with his family.
- 17. Author of Into the Wild.
- 18. First name Chris adopts on his journey.
- 19. Tool Chris notoriously avoids using.
- 22. Major theme, as Chris seeks solitude.
- 24. Chris travels through several of these on his journey.
- 27. Chris’s form of inspiration and escape.
- 29. Theme about the beauty of nature and purity.
- 32. Cultural movement and Chris’s occasional companions.
- 34. Theme; Chris’s self-exploration.
- 35. Author who influenced Chris's ideals.