Into the Wild journals

Journal #1:
Read through some trail journals
Part One: Think about 15 things would pack if you were to hike into the wild for 15 days in a remote mountain region. For each item, explain why you brought this item and how it might help you survive. You can make a list and offer an explanation, but keep in mind the items will need to fit into your backpack and you will not have an outside source of power.
Part Two: On a scale of 1-10 (1 equals I would be eaten by bears within the hour and 10 equates with I could live for a year this way without a problem), how would you rate in terms of survival in the wild for a month by yourself. What skills do you possess which would help you in a situation like this? What skills don't you possess which might hamper your survival? Does an adventure like this appeal to you at all? Why or why not?

Journal #2:
Listen to the song "Society", by Eddie Vedder. Lyrics are here in case you missed it in class: "Society lyrics"
As you listen, underline the lines that strike you as important or that you like. Then, take 1-2 lines and write it at the beginning of your journal. Respond to this quote in any of these forms:
Write your own "Society" poem
Write a persuasive "speech" in response
Write a brief fictional scene which illustrates the idea of this quote

Journal #3:
Read the following excerpt from Chris McCandless in a letter to Ronald Franz:
"You are wrong if you think Joy emanates only or principally from human relationships. God has placed it all around us. It is in everything and anything we might experience. We just have to have the courage to turn against our habitual lifestyle and engage in unconventional living."

In what ways do you agree with McCandless? In what ways do you disagree? In your own life, what would constitute unconventional living? Do you have any aspirations to live an unconventional life? Explain your answer with specifics.