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Chris Mccandless Argument Essay

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In a world that’s “endlessly” changing, it’s only logical that those inhabiting it follow the same agenda. In Jon Krakauer’s, “Into the Wild, youngster Chris McCandless is described to have attempted to follow his own advice; the joy of life “comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon” (Krakauer 57). To the extent of seemingly necessary changes, McCandless’s philosophy is accurate. McCandless lead a mostly enjoyable life; he was born into a considerably rich and high end family, and received outstanding grades through his years in school. He was well liked, and built up a motivated and optimistic persona, yet despite this, he decided to abandon his life and reach for “an endlessly changing horizon”(57). His life, while possibly seen as luxury by …show more content…

Not everyone enjoys change and very few people genuinely need it to happen (179). It’s also harder for some to adapt to a new pattern, and others are simply already satisfied with their lives as they are now; that is perfectly fine. For the rest of the world that wouldn’t mind change, “may god bless you all” …show more content…

He would not have chosen to open a new “horizon” based on his own philosophy, indicating that Franz would have been considered someone who’d find it hard to adapt to change, but he still found himself introducing a new agenda, and benefited from that choice for the most part. For people like Franz, accepting new experiences and horizons can help widen someone’s mind, allowing them a more open mindset. That open mindset can help introduce an individual to newer opportunities that can benefit them in the

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