Into the Wild

by

Jon Krakauer

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Potato Seeds Symbol Icon
Plants with unexpected chemical properties, the potato seeds are sources of mystery, but also unlock the secret behind Chris McCandless’s death.

Potato Seeds Quotes in Into the Wild

The Into the Wild quotes below all refer to the symbol of Potato Seeds. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
The American Wilderness Theme Icon
).
Chapter 18 Quotes

EXTREMELY WEAK, FAULT OF POT. SEED. MUCH TROUBLE JUST TO STAND UP. STARVING. GREAT JEOPARDY.

Related Characters: Chris McCandless (speaker)
Related Symbols: The Stampede Trail, Chris’s Journal, Potato Seeds
Page Number: 188
Explanation and Analysis:
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Potato Seeds Symbol Timeline in Into the Wild

The timeline below shows where the symbol Potato Seeds appears in Into the Wild. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 18 - The Stampede Trail
The American Wilderness Theme Icon
Risk and Self-Reinvention Theme Icon
Arrogance, Innocence, and Ignorance Theme Icon
...his journal that he is very weak and in grave danger, also rather cryptically mentioning potato seeds . (full context)
Arrogance, Innocence, and Ignorance Theme Icon
...this lead, Krakauer popularizes the theory in Outside magazine that a starving McCandless ate wild potato seeds at the recommendation of his edible plant guide, but mistook the wild potato for the... (full context)
The American Wilderness Theme Icon
Luck, Chance, and Circumstance Theme Icon
Yet unsatisfied with his own theory and still suspecting potato seeds to be involved with McCandless’ death, Krakauer takes some seeds from Chris’ campsite to scientists... (full context)