In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless gives up many of his possessions in pursuit of freedom and meaningful experiences. If you had to simplify your life and keep only a few important possessions, what would you keep and why? What would be hardest to leave behind?

Prompt Response: If I had to simplify my life and only keep a few importance I would keep my phone, my cards that have money on them, backpack with hygiene essentials, clothes, pair of shoes, food, 

Summary: Today in class we read chapter 4 of the book In into the Wild. 

Reflection: Today I learned more about McCandless journey 

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