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: To be honest I don't think that there is anything that has influenced my life that much other than the people I grew up with (family and friends) and the places I grew up in. I really don't think that any one author or musician has had a certain message that really stuck out to me the way that Jack London did for McCandless. Maybe there is one but it was a subconscious influence and I did not really realize it.  

Summary: Mr. Rease was not in today, worked on book reading and questions.

Reflection: I am learning about the adventures of Chris McCandless. 

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