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Chris severs all connections to his family. This is a very important event in the story because this where he begins to travel the country and meet new people.
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Jan Burres had a very good impression on Chris. She was significant to the story because she was the first person that Chris had a serious connection with right off the bat. For the short time that they were together, they grew real close to each other.
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While Chris is working in Carthage he forges a bond with Wayne Westerburg that he did not have with his immediate family back home, which makes him very special to Chris as he sends him postcards after he leaves.
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This stop is significant to the story because it is the first place where McCandless feels as if he could live and for a while he does no travel anywhere else.
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"I asked Alex if I could adopt him, if he could be my Grandson." This interaction between Chris and a stranger plays a big role in the story. It shows how easy it was for someone to get attached to Alex just form a few short days of talking with him
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During Chris journey he starts talking to Waynes Mom for the first time and they talked about anything and everything. This is significant to the story because it gives insight on what kind of person Alex is.
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"Gallien thought the hitchhikers scheme was foolhardy and repeatedly tried to dissuade him". This took place right before Chris adventured into the wilderness. This interaction between Gallien and Chris is significant because gives some insight on some of Chrises views. We can get from their conversations that Chris does not feel that he needs to comply to any governmental rule.
