What new name did McCandless adopt to symbolize his new life?

What new name did McCandless adopt to symbolize his new life?

• A. Alex Cross
• B. Chris McCandless
• C. James Holden
• D. Alex Supertramp

Answer: (D)

Adopting a new name to symbolize starting over and choosing a different life path is what this item tests. McCandless chose Alex (Alexander) Supertramp as his new identity to mark his break from Chris McCandless and the expectations of his previous life. The last name Supertramp conveys a deliberate, nomadic existence—someone who travels lightly, relies on resourcefulness, and wanders rather than settles down. This alias isn’t just a nickname; it signals a vow to live by his own rules and to pursue freedom in the wilderness. So Alex Supertramp captures both the fresh first-name form and the adventurous, improvised lifestyle he sought. The other names either reflect his real name or are unrelated, and don’t carry the same symbolic meaning of a new, self-fashioned life.

Adopting a new name to symbolize starting over and choosing a different life path is what this item tests. McCandless chose Alex (Alexander) Supertramp as his new identity to mark his break from Chris McCandless and the expectations of his previous life. The last name Supertramp conveys a deliberate, nomadic existence—someone who travels lightly, relies on resourcefulness, and wanders rather than settles down. This alias isn’t just a nickname; it signals a vow to live by his own rules and to pursue freedom in the wilderness. So Alex Supertramp captures both the fresh first-name form and the adventurous, improvised lifestyle he sought. The other names either reflect his real name or are unrelated, and don’t carry the same symbolic meaning of a new, self-fashioned life.