“In the third grade, after receiving a high score on a standardized achievement test, Chris was placed in an accelerated program for gifted students” (Krakauer 106). His mother, Billie, stated he was not happy about this “because it meant he had to do extra schoolwork. So he spent a week trying to get out of the program” (Krakauer 107). According to his sister Carine, even at this age “he was very to himself” (Krakauer 107). She states that “he wasn't antisocial-- he always had friends, and everybody liked him” (Krakauer 107) but “he could be alone without being alone” (Krakauer 107). The information Carine shares about Chris is very important in understanding his behavior through and after college. Considering her insight, it can be very strange to think a boy like him would become so cold simply because he was upset about attending college and losing a few friends. That is because these aren’t the only things that were bothering Chris during his time in
“In the third grade, after receiving a high score on a standardized achievement test, Chris was placed in an accelerated program for gifted students” (Krakauer 106). His mother, Billie, stated he was not happy about this “because it meant he had to do extra schoolwork. So he spent a week trying to get out of the program” (Krakauer 107). According to his sister Carine, even at this age “he was very to himself” (Krakauer 107). She states that “he wasn't antisocial-- he always had friends, and everybody liked him” (Krakauer 107) but “he could be alone without being alone” (Krakauer 107). The information Carine shares about Chris is very important in understanding his behavior through and after college. Considering her insight, it can be very strange to think a boy like him would become so cold simply because he was upset about attending college and losing a few friends. That is because these aren’t the only things that were bothering Chris during his time in