Chris Mccandless Analysis

One would agree with the author that Chris McCandless wasn’t a crazy person, a sociopath, or an outcast because he got along with many people very well, but he did seem incompetent, even though he survived for a while in the wild on his own. It was amazing Chris survived for so long but he did know stuff about the wild, just not enough, but he was very bright and made good decision. Also on his journey he made friends easily and had a very strong impact on them.

Chris McCandless was just a victim of his own obsession. The novel "Into The Wild" written by John Krakauer revealed the life of a young bright man named Chris McCandless who turned up dead in Alaska in summer 1992. In the novel, John Krakauer approached carefully McCandless's life without putting too much authorial judgment to the readers. Although Chris McCandless remained an elusive figure throughout the novel, I can see Chris McCandless as a dreamy young idealist who tries to follow his dream but failed because of his innocent mistake which prove to be fatal and irreversible. Still, Chris McCandless's courage and passion was something that we should all be proud of.

If you attempted to talk him out of something, he wouldn’t argue. He would just nod politely and then do exactly what he wanted” (Krakauer 182). Chris did exactly as Carine stated he would when someone tried to stop his trip to Alaska. Chris understood what the trip to Alaska would entail but decided to continue anyway. He was confident in his abilities and constantly felt the need to challenge those abilities. According to Jon Krakauer, “He had a need to test himself in ways, as he was fond of saying ‘that mattered’. He possessed grand- some would say grandiose- spiritual ambitions” (Krakauer 182). Although Chris’s ambition is surely admirable it also could be credited as his tragic flaw. Chris strived for perfection in everything he set his mind to. He refused to listen to individuals who were trying to help him when saying he was ill prepared; instead he ignored their efforts and went into the wild. Chris’s unpreparedness could later be identified as the cause of his death but in his mind, his supporters would like to believe, it did not matter. Chris died doing what he loved, living in isolation with nature being his only companion.

Jon Krakauer wrote, “It is hardly unusual for a young man to be drawn to a pursuit considered reckless by his elders ... McCandless, in his fashion, merely took risk-taking to its logical extreme” (Krakauer 182). Chris did not think about dying much before he went to survive in Alaska. Many of Chris’s critics thought he was just a kid who overestimated himself and underestimated the difficulty of living in the Alaskan bush. McCandless went into the bush seeking answers and I believe he found his answers, but met fatality before he could leave. Chris McCandless was not ill-prepared for his odyssey and he was not a kook.

When Chris was wandering the world, he had many times when it would have been convenient for him to kill himself. Chris was not suicidal because he wanted to survive and live through all of his travels. When Chris was in Bullhead City, he got a job working at a McDonalds in order to earn money so that he could buy things like food and supplies. When Chris was about to begin walking the Stampede Trail, he got a ride from Gallien. Gallien offered him some food and a pair of boots. If

Chris McCandless was a man who decided he wanted to do something on his own that required a huge amount of skills that would really put him to the test when it came to survival. He didn’t tell his family what his plans were for his journey, he got rid of the rest of the money that he owned, his his belongings, and he disappeared from the face of the Earth on foot to Alaska. His family searched for him and they didn’t find him til months later after being told that he was found dead in an old bus by hunters. Chris wanted to see if he would be able to live in the wilderness on his own for a while and return in one piece. It was very understandable to him that it was a possibility he might not make an outcome and to me I find him admirable for

Chris McCandless was reckless and arrogant because he went into the wild unprepared and ill-equipped, he overestimated his ability to survive off the land and finally he had a complete disregard of nature's might and these are the main reasons that chris ended up dead One of the reasons that supports chris being reckless and arrogant was because when he went into the wild he went in unprepared and ill-equipped. For one he didn't bring a tent or anything to help protect him from the cold.second he had no proper maps or any other reconnaissance equipment which would have saved his life since on all the maps of the area it shows how to get around the river that stopped him from escaping Alaska. Finally he only brought a small rifle which couldn't harm a large predator and it would make hunting incredibly difficult. The second reason that proves he is reckless and arrogant is that he overestimated his ability to survive off the land alone for one he didn't bring any food other than a pound of rice he also didn't bring any medical supplies nothing not even a single bandaid so if he got hurt he would have been screwed.

To begin with, there was nothing wrong with chris. Chris was clearly capable of handling himself even at a young age. Chris’s and his grandfather

After hearing his story, people are quick to conclude that Christopher McCandless was egotistical and overconfident. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer tells the story of Chris, who was on the search for greater meaning in life. He spanned all across the west coast Although, he walked into the wilderness with limited supplies, he was able to survive for a substantial amount of time before he died. People also blame is inexperience in the Alaskan wild. Additionally, he died due to the mistake he made of eating potato seeds instead of his confidence. From the evidence presented in the book, the reader is able to conclude that Chris’s confidence did not ultimately end his life.

And with that, his mental state is repeatedly questioned. Chris’ unfazed mentality in the face of danger is only exercised when he is alone. Chris’ sister, Carine, remarks about how Chris might have acted differently if he had taken the family dog, Buck, with him, saying, “Chris didn’t think twice about risking his own life, but he never would have put Buckley in any kind of danger” (128). Chris may be fearless when his life is the only life at stake, but not when someone or something is around. Chris wasn’t crazy either. You can’t really equate Chris with a man who ran for his local school board with plans to, “[promote] unrestricted sex for students and the legalization of hallucinogenic drugs” (78). When this man lost the election, he ran for president, and attempted a climb of Mt. Denali as a way of raising money for his cause. He even admitted himself to a psychiatric facility but left shortly after because he thought there was a plan to kill him. Eventually, he died while attempting the climb of Denali. These are the actions of a crazy person, not somebody who is

Chris McCandless was crazy in search for freedom into the wild. He made poor decisions and was ignorant in a rebellious way which led to the execution of his own life. I agree with the author, Jon Krakauer that Chris, “…incautious to the point of foolhardiness.’’ Chris wasn’t ready or properly trained about survival which made him a fool to his own death.

Both Chris McCandless and Henry David Thoreau relate to the concept of transcendentalism. Transcendentalism’s main ideas revolve around the concepts of self-wisdom, nature, and social reform. Both McCandless and Thoreau embrace two of these three ideas, but they both also show individualism very strongly. People can see this when they read Into the Wild and Thoreau’s excerpts from Walden. By reading these passages, the reader can see similarities between the lives of McCandless and Thoreau.

There is a time in everyone's life when you are given two options, two paths. You must take one of them and for Chris McCandless, he chose the wrong one. In the book, Into The Wild, written by Jon Krakauer, Chris McCandless was blinded by his own stubbornness and pride when it came to safety. He denied all risks and plunged deep into the Denali National Parks without even considering the risks he may face. Chris McCandless was a reckless idiot because he was unaware of the dangers he faced as well as the supplies he needed to survive.

Want to walk Into the Wild? Well, Chris McCandless did, young smart boy, just out of college could get any job he wants. Instead he decides to throw all that away to take an adventure to the Alaskan wilderness. Throughout Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer characterizes Chris McCandless as unafraid and unprepared.

The only person at fault for his death was Chris himself, who even said “...I’m living like this by choice. ”(51) He knew the type of lifestyle that he had, he knew the pros and the cons of living like he was. When he sent a postcard to a friend he said “If this adventure proves fatal…”(3) Chris was absolutely aware of the consequences, he knew that he may not come out alive yet he went on with his fantasy without even thinking about anyone, but himself. It is very upsetting that was so selfish even when he knew the dangers, he didn’t stop to think about his little sister, Carine, that he loved