Question:
What questions remain unanswered in Into the Wild?
Into the Wild:
Into the Wild is a nonfiction book written by American author and mountaineer Jon Krakauer, first published in 1996 by Villard. It was adapted to a film of the same name by Sean Penn, released in 2007.
Answer and Explanation:
In Krakauer's Into the Wild, one question that remains unanswered by the end of the novel is the true cause of Chris McCandless's death. The author speculates that he died from ingesting the toxic mold of the leaves and seeds in his bag of foraged foods. The autopsy performed on McCandless' body, however, shows no evidence of this. Another question that goes unanswered is McCandless' reason behind going into the Alaskan wilderness. It is speculated, however, that he merely wanted to reject the materialistic lifestyle of his peers and go on a spiritual journey.
