What life change did Franz undergo after McCandless's death?

• A. Became an atheist and lived on the road
• B. He moved to a distant city
• C. He joined a religious order
• D. He settled down as a farmer

Answer: (A)

After McCandless’s death, Franz undergoes a profound shift in both belief and lifestyle. The devastating loss undermines his faith, leading him to become an atheist and to reject a settled routine in favor of a nomadic, road-drifting life. This change reflects his attempt to cope with grief and search for meaning through travel, rather than through religious or community roots. He doesn’t move to a distant city, join a religious order, or settle as a farmer, as those paths aren’t what the narrative describes for him after the tragedy.