Life Of Pi And Wild Comparison

At times of strife with oneself and during periods in one’s life, people tend to find answers or peace by disassociating from their immediate surroundings and replacing it with the natural world. Although Wild by Cheryl Strayed and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer share the same word in their titles, the two are completely different stories with separate narrative purposes. Wild is about the author’s journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance through hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, and Into the Wild is the author’s discovery of Chris Mccandless’s natural journey, which ultimately led him to his death. Even though the ending of Wild leads to Strayed’s renewal of life, and the ending of Into the Wild leads to the insight on the ending of

The act of survival and utter isolation is an expression and act of personal sovereignty – taking your destiny into your own hands. In a world of materialism and public influence and involvement in almost everything we do, it is those who remove themselves from society fathom the essence of independence. In the compelling novel Into the Wild written by Jon Krakauer, Christopher Mccandless, an adventurous and independent spirit embarks on an odyssey into the desolate Alaska, in turn resulting in a tragic death. The cause of his death, though not entirely known, is believed to be from starvation. In the debate over whether or not Christopher was responsible for his death, I strongly side with this being an unfortunate accident, that he was not

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, published in 1996, discusses the life and death of young adult and adventurer, Christopher McCandless. Krakauer, a journalistic writer from the Pacific Northwest, was quite fond of adventure as well, having a passion for climbing. His infatuation for risk and adventure gave him great interest in McCandless’s story of leaving the comfort of his home in Virginia and wandering across the country, ultimately landing himself to the brush of Alaska, where his journies came to a close and he died. Into the Wild goes through events from 1990 to 1992, going through McCandless’s trips and the people he met, to his family life and investigations of his death, to other adventurers that can he can be compared to. Krakauer outlines the story through use of different sources including McCandless’s family and the people he met, along with his own story and that of other similar people such as Everett Ruess. The controversy over McCandless’s life choices and the story of his life bring about numerous concepts that are universal to human experience. Into the Wild makes important remarks about courage, isolation, and passion, which can be looked into further when compared to the works “In Praise of Failure”, “Embracing a Life of Solitude”, and “The Wild Truth”, respectively.

Throughout history, people encounter a stage in their lives where they feel the necessity to assert their independence and challenge their abilities and self-worth. In the book, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, the author shares his understanding and kinship with the main character, Chris McCandless, a young man who thrusts himself into a life of solitude and a harsh environment during his search for meaning to his life. Krakauer depicts himself and McCandless as modern day transcendentalists with an abundance of competency, resourcefulness and skills as naturalists. Although McCandless chose to experience a life of solitude and face the hazards that nature presents, his lack of preparedness prevented him from completing his endeavor successfully.

For decades now, neurologists have studied the effects of social isolation on a human’s physical and mental health. “The effects of social isolation or rejection are as real as thirst, hunger, or pain”(Cacioppo). Scientists have come to the conclusion that the toxic effects of chronic loneliness can impair cognitive behavior, impair social skills, and eventually lead to death. Humans who choose to live in this manner are more susceptible to stress induced illnesses and ultimately death. The book Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer tells the real life story of a man who put himself into social isolation in the Alaskan wilderness, making him vulnerable to the toxic effects of loneliness. Similarly, character Jay Gatsby, in the book The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald sets himself up to encounter the same effects when he moves away from his family into a giant mansion by himself. The Great Gatsby and Into the Wild prove that human interaction is

Into the Wild, by John Krakauer, was an authentic, inspirational story about a young man named Chris McCandless on a adventure to Alaska. From the beginning we as a reader know that Chris does not survive. Although in the beginning of his adventure, Chris seemed to be flourishing with excellent health until he reached the Alaskan wilderness. Meeting new people, having them house him, feed him, give him work, all this aided him on his journey to Alaska. Though Chris’s intelligence was surprisingly exceptional, it demonstrated weakness in the wilderness, moreover, his own common sense was not up to high status either. Chris McCandless knew what he needed to survive, but he also refused to take the supplies that was offered to him, he also enjoyed

Isolation and loneliness is one of the main themes when it comes to surviving in an isolated

On its surface, Martel’s Life of Pi proceeds as a far-fetched yet not completely unbelievable tale about a young Indian boy named Pi who survives after two hundred twenty-seven days on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. It is an uplifting and entertaining story, with a few themes about companionship and survival sprinkled throughout. The ending, however, reveals a second story – a more realistic and dark account replacing the animals from the beginning with crude human counterparts. Suddenly, Life of Pi becomes more than an inspiring tale and transforms into a point to be made about rationality, faith, and how storytelling correlates the two. The point of the book is not for the reader to decide which

Many people in this world feel like they are in a constant pattern of their unfulfilled lives and feel like they need to get away. People like this may want to go out into the incredible world to find themselves. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a inspirational story about a man named Chris McCandless and his adventure across the country to find himself. He leaves his materialistic lifestyle behind and journeys to Alaska to live out the life he wanted. Christopher McCandless stands out because he wasn't afraid to go and take a huge risk to find peace within himself. This character can be described as many different things such as intelligent, self efficient, and courageous.

Change is something that is widely feared in today’s society, yet change is also something that is essential for lifetime growth. For me, there were moments in my life where I felt that I was trapped by my own inaction, and to escape, I needed to free my mind by taking the first initiative towards change. This change could not be made through comfort and safety but through one of the fundamentals of the human spirit: the passion for adventure. From the words of John F. Kennedy, “We do things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” Jon Krakauer’s Into The Wild is a story about an ambitious young man named Christopher McCandless who, in an attempt to escape human society, transitioned from his comfortable city life in Virginia to the unforgiving wilderness of the Alaskan frontier. Chris’ unique ideas have influenced my desire for meaningful changes to my life.

The movie “Into The Wild” is a true story depicts the desperation of a young Emory graduate, Christopher Johnson McCandless, to flee from the invisible binding of societal pressure and family problems; and worked his way through the unusual journey to Alaskan. The story began with his college graduation and inner frustration to his broken family, then proceeds through a series of events full with mix feelings of joy, loneliness, and lost; in the end he died of starvation in the derelict bus with sorrow and hopeless in Alaskan wilderness in September 1992. This movie is not plainly about the boldness of a young adventurer or his intended

In Jon Krakauer’s book, Into the Wild, he goes on to tell a story about a young man’s journey to find himself. Chris Mccandless, is determined to find himself despite that he is not fully prepared in the Alaskan wilderness. The way Krakauer writes Into the Wild is an adventure itself because even though we are fully aware of the ending, he gives a rich story on how Christopher found himself there.

Christopher McCandless was more alone in the wild than he was in society. In the wild, he had nobody to share his experiences or stories with; He was truly alone. In society, he may have felt alone because he had different ideals than the average human, but he always had other people around him, no matter how hard he tried to push them away.

Life of Pi, written by Yann Martel, is a novel about a young boy, Pi, trapped with a 450-pound Bengal tiger named Richard Parker who survive together in the Pacific Ocean for 227 days. The central theme of the novel is Pi’s faith in God, which proves to be a crucial part of his survival during the extreme situation. In the book, How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas Foster, the author talks about the importance of literary elements such as symbols, geography, and stories to a literary piece. These elements are used in Life of Pi to develop its compelling story about growing up.

When considering the novels Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Life of Pi by Yann Martel, the reader notices that they do not appear to be similar despite both being stories of becoming stranded and rescued. However, both books contain elements of religion that dramatically change the way each novel affects the reader. The reason that the characters in Lord of the Flies regress into evil behaviors and the main character in Life of Pi does not is due to a difference in devotion to religion.