Analysis Of Chris Mccandless In Into The Wild, By Jon Krakauer

Christopher Johnson McCandless is a respectable man in so many ways but, yet such a foolish man in many others. Chris McCandless possessed a seemingly ever-lasting bravery that constantly shined through his unique and matchless character. He was very righteous in himself to the point in which he kept himself from any sin or evil, committing his life to what seemed like an idea of celibacy, not just in refraining from any desire of flesh but also in all lusts of life with his diligent power of will that constantly shined through his exterior. Onto the contrary of his good characteristics, McCandless remained to be very foolish in his decisions and under takings, whether it be by his arrogance of sheer narrow mindedness.

In the book Into the Wild the main character, Chris Mccandless, made a rational decision to exclude himself from human society because he believed that going beyond what his parents and society wanted he would live a happier life. Chris wanted to leave society and venture into the wilderness to find the true meaning of who he was. Chris Mccandless was neither crazy or ignorant to live off in the wild where there was no people or anything to interact with but nature. Chris wanted to find his inner self and not only was he a role model for kids all across the country but he also followed his dream. Even though it was selfish of him to leave his family, Chris Mccandless is not crazy because he followed his dream, lived his life the way he wanted to, and went into the wild to find who he truly was.

Chris’s passion for the wild began in his childhood. His father, Walt, would take him hiking every year since the age of eight. Theses backpacking trips ignited a longing for adventure that was unquenchable. In chapter five of Into The Wild, the author, Jon Krakauer writes, “McCandless was stirred by the austerity of this landscape, by its saline beauty. The desert sharpened the sweet ache of his longing, amplified it, gave shape to it in sere geology and clean slant of light.” Krakauer refers to Chris’s passion for nature to guide the reader toward a better understanding of his character. For someone who is not entranced by wilderness like McCandless was, it helps to understand how he became infatuated with it. Chris respected nature to such an extreme that when he was dying in the

When you think of children, what was the first thing that comes to mind? Reckless? Young? Naïve? Gullible? Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer, is a book written about an extraordinary but childlike man who set out on a quest, looking for an adventure of being surrounded by nature. Chris McCandless, who the book is based off of, was a man of wonder. No one was ever certain about what he thought, how he felt, or why he went on this suicide journey. Was it because of his childlike recklessness? Or was it something deeper? Chris McCandless was reckless and along with that came passion, loneliness, and despair. So, can we really judge him when he made the decision to live in the most wild parts of the Alaskan state?

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a biography about a man named Chris McCandless that moved into wilderness and tried to survive. Chris McCandless was about 18 or 19 years old when he started traveling. He was a good student in school but he rejected the thought of going to law school. Instead, after he graduated, McCandless moved away from his parents and tried to start his new lifestyle. Chris McCandless faces conflict with three main things, society, family, and unpreparedness. McCandless faces three main conflicts, one of the three is society. When McCandless was offered a car from his parents after his graduation, McCandless feels aggravated that his parents would try to give the car to him. This is an example of conflict between McCandless and society because McCandless believes in society that parents try to buy their child's respect through gifts (Krakauer 20). McCandless often times showed that he was against society through actions with meanings. For example, McCandless burns all the money he has left to show that he will not let material used in everyday life control how

Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild gave insight into the life and thoughts of a young man. Although at times dramatic (which young adult isn’t?), Chris McCandless shares many qualities with other young wanderers of society. Unlike most of us, he decided to live life accordingly to his beliefs in the now and not wait around for life to experience him. I agree with Krakauer that Chris wasn’t a maniac or outcast because besides all of his indifferences, he got along well with others’; he was, oftentimes, immature and irrational in his thoughts about situations.

2. A person like Chris McCandless would indeed like to hitchhike and reside out in the wilderness. “You could tell right away that Alex was intelligent” (Krakauer 18). Chris is very intelligent person because he is one that finds pleasure in seeking adventure. This unique quality in Chris shows how he is able to have a wide open mind to accept great adventure in his life. Krakauer would include this detail to try and persuade the reader that McCandless has the ability to survive in the wild.

24 year old, Chris McCandless, is a man born into a wealthy family from Washington D.C. Chris is almost “born” into the wild, he goes on an adventure in Alaska, leaving all his possessions behind, even all his money. About 4 months of adventuring in Alaska, Chris’s body is found dead. Throughout the story, the reader learns more about Chris’s family and their relationships with eachother. The relationship that stands out to the reader most, is the relationship between Chris and his father. His father is abusive and not truthful towards his family members, which is not a healthy relationship that Chris and his father have.

After reading Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, it explains that McCandless was admirable for his courage and noble ideas. Krakauer is reciting McCandless’s story about his journey of life. Krakauer should be admirable to what McCandless had achieved in his life and what challenges he faced in Alaska. Chris McCandless had big ideas that he wanted to accomplish and he wanted to show that everyone has the right to accomplish something big in their life. McCandless’ Independence drove him to explore his own values rather than society’s and this drive should be respected regardless of the outcome.

Chris McCandless became known after the book, into the wild was written about him and his journey to alaska. Jon Krakauer wrote Into the wild to expose Chris’s life the best he could. McCandless’ journey leads to death and the confusion of his parents who hadn't heard from him for two years. Into The Wild is about chris who wants to “invent a new life for himself”, he completely wants to abandon the life he has including those who raised him. He goes into the wild and travels on foot to alaska with nothing but what he could carry.

In Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer Chris McCandless leaves society behind and all of its possessions to go live in the wild alone. Chris McCandless had given $24,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new name for himself. What makes a person decide to leave their friends and family in the past and move forward with a new name and a new goal in life? What makes them choose solitary over society? Once Chris left, one of the first things he did was change his name to Alexander Supertramp,” No longer would he answer to Chris McCandless; he was now Alexander Supertramp, master of his own destiny” (23).

Naturalist? Transcendentalist? The novel Into The Wild, by Jon Krakauer, follows the story of Chris McCandless. Chris is a young man from a well-to-do family that leaves home to live a life on the road. He has a dream to hitchhike to Alaska and find himself, by living off the land in the Alaskan wilderness.

In his work Into the Wild, author Jon Krakauer tells the story of Chris “Alexander Supertramp” McCandless and his journey across the United States. Christopher graduated from Emory University in the month of May, with a bachelor's degree in the double majors of history and anthropology. He was a very school smart man, with a very independent mind. After graduating college, Chris did the most challenging and one of the most inspirational things one could do. He set off to go into the Alaskan wilderness where he wanted to live. However, many are caught in the loop of whether or not what he did was a good idea. McCandless was tired of his structured life with what he thought to be, his evil parents. He really wanted to venture out and be whoever

In the novel, Into the Wild by John Krakauer, the character Christopher McCandless is expressed through a collection of trials and tribulations in an effort to seek ultimate freedom from society and what it deems as necessity. Christopher McCandless grew up in a well to do family and a college education promising of a successful career. However, after completing college, McCandless focuses on a venture towards happiness. Leaving behind his family, friends, and belongings McCandless treks across the United States with all his necessities on his back in an effort to live off the land and fulfill a minimalistic lifestyle. Ultimately aiming for the great Alaskan turf, Chris initially enjoys what the land has to offer, but soon discovers that he

Have you ever wonder what your true purpose in life is? I myself have sometimes though about this, and there have been times when I have felt that one of the things I was intended to do was to help others in need; considering that I have participated in several community events and have even been to mission trips to help in other countries. The compassionate part of myself is something that reminds me of one of the characters from Jon Krakauer’s "Into The Wild", that character being Christopher McCandles . This novel follows the fulfilling journey of Chris's self rediscovery through nature. I will analyze Jon Krakauer's "Into The Wild", the Thoreau articles, and the London excerpts in order explain how help change the story.