Analysis of 'Into the Wild'

Jon Krakauer wrote an extraordinary book entitled Into the Wild, which was adapted for film by Sean Penn. The book and film features the journey of Christopher McCandless, the son of wealthy parents who graduates from Emory University as a top student and athlete. However, instead of embarking on a prestigious and profitable career, he chooses to give his savings to charity, rid himself of his belongings, and set out on a journey into the Alaskan wilderness where he meets his untimely death. Some people would say that Christopher McCandless' decision to go on his way to Alaska was plain stupidity and would consider it as an act of idiocy. I think that Chris McCandless was bright and ignorant at the same time. He had no common sense, and he had no business going into Alaska with his romantic silliness. He made a lot of mistakes based on arrogance. I don't admire him at all for his courage nor his noble ideas. Really, I think he was just plain crazy.Krakauer, J. 1997). Although, others would say that it was a decision based purely on curiosity and self worth, as his journey would also be considered as wise. Chris McCandless’ journey was necessary.

In Jon Krakauer's novel Into the Wild, the main character, Chris McCandless, seeks nature so that he can find a sense of belonging and the true meaning of who he is. However, it is the essence of nature that eventually takes his life away from him. At the end of his life, he is discovers his purpose and need of other people. After Chris McCandless death in Alaska, Krakauer wrote Into the Wild to reflect on the journey that McCandless makes. Krakauer protrays McCandless as a young man who is reckless, selfish, and arrogant, but at the same time, intelligent, determined, independent, and charismatic. Along with the irony that occurs in nature, these characteristics are the several factors that contribute to McCandless death.

“In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson Mcandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself.” Into The Wild is a book about a young man who travels across some of the most unforgiving terrain to find his place in life. He travels through the tough Alaskan landscape running from Christopher Johnson Mcandless, and embracing the new life that is slowly coming to him. As Chris runs away from his family, and travels along vast areas of terrain, he makes a

Into the Wild, written by John Krakauer tells of a young man named Chris McCandless who 1deserted his college degree and all his worldly possessions in favor of a primitive transient life in the wilderness. Krakauer first told the story of Chris in an article in Outside Magazine, but went on to write a thorough book, which encompasses his life in the hopes to explain what caused him to venture off alone into the wild. McCandless’ story soon became a national phenomenon, and had many people questioning why a “young man from a well-to-do East Coast family [would] hitchhike to Alaska” (Krakauer i). Chris comes from an affluent household and has parents that strived to create a desirable life for him and his sister. As Chris grows up, he

Chris McCandless leaves everything he knows to pursue a dream of escaping society and being one with the wild. His actions show a sense of transcendentalism and minimalism. Chris finds confidence and self reliance, he avoids all materialistic items and finds a way to live each and every moment to a new extent. He always expressed such confidence and bravery in everything he did. I don’t see his life and death as a mistake, I consider it one of the best decisions of his life.

Despite critics’ views of Chris McCandless as arrogant and idiotic, Into the Wild proves that McCandless was a fearless man on a journey for true happiness. McCandless kept a journal recording his physical and mental experiences while on his journey to the Alaskan wilderness. His journey was a quest for ultimate freedom and inner happiness.

Into the Wild is a book about the story of a man that decides to live his life on his own, His name is Chris McCandless after all the good of his education he decides to live solitary. And discover what life is really about .He had a wealthy parents who support him when he Graduated from Emory University . He was a good student and an athlete in college. But instead of doing good his life he decide to go into the wild and explore, I think it's a stupid option because after all the study , all the work , he threw everything away. He probably was tired of all the people that's why he did left to live his life .McCandless carry a heavily annotated copy of the text with him throughout his travels, that way he can don't lose the mind, I think what

Into the Wild is a log on the experiences of a young traveler by the name of Christopher McCandless. His story is revealed only in the trail he left behind as he was on his mission to escape society. McCandless’ story is featured in both book, written by Jon Krakauer, and movie, directed by Sean Penn, both presenting the path taken by McCandless up into his final venture into the Alaskan wilderness, while the movie is based on the book by Krakauer, Penn is able to tie in his own ideas about the events leading up to Chris McCandless’ death creating a new view on the subject. The major difference between novel and movie lie in the characterization of Chris McCandless. In the book Krakauer states that he does his best to keep the story as

Jon Krauker wrote the book Into The Wild, about a boy who wanted to go to Alaska, and Sean Penn made a film about the book. The book and film talk about a boy named Christopher McCandless who graduated from Emory University. Instead of taking on a successful career, he goes on a journey to find himself by being one with nature. He dreams to go to Alaska because he wanted to get away from all the materialistic things that his parents cared so much about. He grew sick overtime because he ate some poisonous berries and he passed away in the van that he found in the middle of nowhere. Two weeks later, hunters found the van and his corpse.

Into the Wild is a book by Jon Krakauer. The premise of the book is about a man named Chris McCandless. After graduating from Emory University, he leaves behind his possessions, gives all of his money from his bank account to charity and cuts off communication from his parents. He adopts a new name, Alexander Supertramp, and embarks onto a new life. His goal was to go to Alaska and to live in the wilderness.

The novel Into the Wild is a nonfiction novel published by Jon Krakauer who investigated the life and death of a free spirited individual named Christopher McCandless. McCandless was a recent Emory University graduate who sought to suck the marrow out of life through an independent experience in nature and purposely sought to this experience in the rawest form of supplies. He was found dead in August of 1992 in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness. For the sake of his journey, he purposely didn't bring an adequate amount of food or supplies.   Consequently, those who read of his actions wonder what evoked him to live the way he

Have you ever wanted to just take off and see the world with nothing holding you back? Well that is exactly what Chris McCandless wanted and he did it. Into The Wild is about a college graduate that had conflicts with his parents and did not want them to be in his life anymore. Chris succeeded in this by taking a journey across the united states, changing his name, and not telling anyone from home when he was going.

Into the Wild The legendary Chris McCandless was known for many things consisting of both positive and negative ways people saw and viewed him. McCandless had a different way of seeing things and wanted to be himself and not follow what society had to say. He wanted to be close with nature and find himself through individualism.

In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless makes an “extreme” decision to give away or burn all of his money and live in poverty, without a home. This rash decision had both severe consequences and great rewards. For example, McCandless realizes the true meaning of happiness in life and comes to the realization that material wealth and ownership has no true value in life. However, he loses all connection with the world outside him and creates a huge amount of anxiety among his family members. All in all, McCandless has a life-changing journey that ultimately helps him realize what life truly is about.

In the wild , starvation is the number 1 cause of deaths to many citizens roaming the free wild of the world. Chris McCandless was a 24 year old man living the wild. He loved the scenery and getting away from the large crowds of people telling him what to do. Sadly he died of starvation , leaving the world in a painful death in the Alaska mountain. Although Chris had months to living by his own rules , without a doubt it was not worth in writing a book about his life because he disappeared from loving family and friends , he left his belonging and compassion, lastly he wasn't prepared for the