Use Of Allusions In Into The Wild

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.

The author skillfully uses literary techniques to convey his purpose of giving life to a man on an extraordinary path that led to his eventual demise and truthfully telling the somber story of Christopher McCandless. Krakauer enhances the story by using irony to establish Chris’s unique personality. The author also uses Characterization the give details about Chris’s lifestyle and his choices that affect his journey. Another literary element Krakauer uses is theme. The many themes in the story attract a diverse audience. Krakauer’s telling is world famous for being the truest, and most heart-felt account of Christopher McCandless’s life. The use of literary techniques including irony, characterization and theme help convey the authors

Throughout his novel Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer’s own perspectives shape the way he tells the story of Chris McCandless. Krakauer’s writing style allows for varying interpretations of the primary motivations of his protagonist, ranging from sympathizing with Chris to perceiving him as selfish. This is especially evident when Krakauer describes an interview with Walt McCandless about his son’s death seven weeks after Chris’ body was found. However, various interpretations of Krakauer’s work can lead to differing points of view on the subject. While Krakauer’s description of Walt’s emotional reaction to his son’s death could indicate Chris’ selfishness in abandoning his family, it could also serve to justify Chris’ decision to embark on his journey into the Alaskan wilderness.

Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild, describes the adventure of Christopher McCandless, a young man that ventured into the wilderness of Alaska hoping to find himself and the meaning of life. He undergoes his dangerous journey because he was persuade by of writers like Henry D. Thoreau, who believe it is was best to get farther away from the mainstreams of life. McCandless’ wild adventure was supposed to lead him towards personal growth but instead resulted in his death caused by his unpreparedness towards the atrocity nature.

The story McCandless’s lifestyle persuades society to examine and observe the world from a different person’s perspective. It is believed in Krakauer’s novel that McCandless alienated himself from society because he was upset to learn that his father was a bigamist and others believed that he went to find himself through exploration. His journey teaches the larger picture of life such as living life in a way that makes you happy- a message shown in journals written by McCandless. Although he knew he was in danger he made no attempt to receive help and his journal entries portray no evidence that

Just like Krakauer, McCandless had a calling for adventure. He could relate to McCandless , because he had a similar adventure to Alaska. Krakauer didn’t view McCandless as a incompetent person like most ,but a unique

In my opinion I believe the authors main point in this essay was to vindicate anything that Chris McCandless did in his life. When reading I could definitely sense Krakauers natural liking for McCandless. He was sympathetic to McCandless, based on Krakauers sense of a shared experience in their youth and up until McCandless eventual death and Krakauers perceived near death experience on the Devils Thumb.

Although Chris McCandless’ controlling and toxic family environment was a major motive for his escape, his deep-seated internal battle was simply an irresistible impulse for discovery and liberty. Chris’ journey shows a new level of freedom; what true independence holds. He set out into nature alone without support of family or friends, searching for a path unlike those of most, and running from a barred cage of conventional living. Unsatisfied and somewhat angry with himself and his life of abundance in money, opportunity, and security, his preceding experiences and determined character lead him to an inevitable flee into no-mans land. Throughout the novel, Krakauer wants the reader to understand that there is more to Chris than his habit of criticising authority and defying society’s pressures. He needed more from himself, and more from life. He wasn’t an ordinary man, therefore could not live with an ordinary life. Krakauer demonstrates this by creating a complex persona for Chris that draws you in from the beginning.

From the beginning of the novel, the reader gathers how McCandless was an independent man who defied odds and went against society. We soon learn how Krakauer was alike. Krakauer understood the hardships and troubles of McCandless’ journey. At a young age, Krakauer planned to make the treacherous ascent of ‘Devil’s Thumb’. He had massive motivation; not a single man had completed the climb before, which only made him want to do it more. Over the time of his travels, he had met many people along his way. Various short and temporary relationships that only

After creating a suspenseful atmosphere in one paragraph, Krakauer will bring back his laid back persona, making sarcastic jokes about how “a hitchhiker with a Remington semiautomatic isn’t the sort of thing that gives motorists pause in the forty-ninth state” (4). With its cordial feel, Krakauer’s diction makes readers feel as though they were good friends with McCandless while he was alive. Chris’s decisions, morals, and values can seem quite enigmatic to those who do not truly understand what McCandless was looking for in life, but Krakauer makes sure his audience is well aware that McCandless yearned for “excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice [himself] for [his] love” (15). Knowing the boy’s qualities and ambitions in life helps readers feel more connected to Krakauer’s writing; it makes the audience eager to learn more about McCandless’s

Krakauer begins his tale of his own adventure by restating the conclusion of Chris’s journey and outlines the opposing viewpoint to his own: “When the adventure did indeed prove fatal, this melodramatic declaration fueled considerable speculation that the boy had been bent on suicide from the beginning, that when he walked into the bush, he had no intention of ever walking out again” (134). Krakauer restates the demise of Chris in an attempt to establish the justification for adding his story, by reiterating McCandless’s fate at the beginning of the twin chapters detailing the author’s own adventure, Krakauer establishes a base from which he can contrast his decisions and experiences with those of Chris. Krakauer then goes on to liken himself to Chris, who earlier in the book is established as a voracious reader, by providing a list of authors that served as influences to him: “My reasoning, if one can call it that, was inflamed by the scattershot passions of youth and a literary diet overly rich in the works of Nietzsche, Kerouac, and John Menlove Edwards…” (135). Almost immediately after reminding his readers of the unfortunate demise of Christopher McCandless, Krakauer establishes himself as a youth not dissimilar to Chris. It is the immediate portrayal of

In those chapter’s krakauer tells us about his own adventure in the wild when we went to Alaska to climb “Devil’s Thumb”. Here, he talks about himself. I think he wanted to color in more of the picture he's painted of McCandless thus far; he was not only a wanderer, but he felt propelled due to his relationship with his father. Krakauer, like McCandless, went out on daring escapades in which his life was in danger (he fell through an 'ice bridge' once and nearly dropped into the ravine below!). Krakauer points out that McCandless was not "crazy" as some people had dubbed him, and he uses himself and several other "extreme" adventurers to make his point.

This quote is prominent due to the fact that it coincides with Chris McCandless’s beliefs throughout the whole novel. Krakauer included this quote to give readers a sort of insight as to why McCandless desired to go into the wilderness. I can relate to this passage because I have an aspiration to travel the world and have exciting experiences, like McCandless. I suspect that most people obtain the yearning to have a thrilling adventure. Also, this epigraph relates to how Chris has the same yearning. In the following chapter the reader sees that even though McCandless had gotten a job and a cheap room, he did not stay for long. No matter where he went, what people he met, or where he was staying, McCandless continued to move. Additionally,

Krakauer’s timeline allows him to influence the reader by showing specific things about McCandless at certain times to make him appear noble and inspirational. He also uses specific quotes from McCandless that accurately gives insight into McCandless’s thought

Proclaiming this, Krakauer means after one experiences something so great they learn and are shaped by the change they had. As one goes on in life they change, just like Chris is when he went to into the wild. As the book goes on it avers, “The fullest sense of the word, an epic journey would change everything” (Krakauer22). Displaying that Krakauer is referring to McCandless’ trip. How one thing could change someone so much. The honesty of nature shaped McCandless as he was on this adventure. It showed him how good life can be.