What Makes Chris Memorable

Supporting reason 1: In the story, he soon finds out his mother that he thought was dead, was alive and his father had lied to him about his mother's whole new life because of an affair that separated the two. Christopher, instead of jumping to conclusions decides to wait and keep him calm until he had all the pieces put together. Chris would often say things as “I didn't have enough information “ or “i decided not to think about it anymore that night...could easily leap to the wrong conclusion” (Haddon, pg.99) whereas most would have immediately gone ballistic. Or when he agreeing goes on the walk in the park with Mrs. Alexander even though he feels uncomfortable around unfamiliar faces. He does just as John Roush discusses in “college should be an adventure” Roush establishes one must keep an open mind to even while being faced with the struggles college kids will face. He explains “Adventure is an attitude” and, “be mindful that whatever the activity, you are preparing yourself for an opportunity yet to be discovered.” (Roush, pg. 1)

Jon Krakauer, the author of the book, Into the Wild only know about Chris McCandless is an explorer traveling to Alaska search for himself reborn. However he isn’t exactly what he really is, but an ignorant, foolish, selfish, and misunderstanding of the world in which he lives. These words that

     During Chris’s journey he never really opens up to anyone about his family. He doesn’t really show any affection towards them and if any it would be toward his sister Carnie. He writes in a letter to her stating that he is going to divorce his parents. The last time his parents saw him was after his graduation. Chris told his parents “ I think I’m going to disappear for a while” and that is the last they ever heard of him again.

Seven billion people in the world, all with unique personalities, on this earth to serve a purpose in their own life, or someone else’s. Chris McCandless was a man with unique qualities, and served to please himself and coincedently others as well. In the book “Into the Wild” the author,

Chris McCandless was a complex, if not contradictory person. He was warm and friendly towards others, yet he avoided long-term relationships with those he met on his journey. Also, he was strongly independent, yet graciously accepted rides as a hitchhiker. Chris was also a paradox in that he was ashamed of his wealth, yet was successful at making a profit. However, Chris was above all, a sojourner. He sought to live apart from human civilization, apart from government authority, and liberated from a life that was dependent on a multitude of material possessions.

Chris McCandless was different from other people. His ideas were perceived as strange from the outside eye. Was McCandless crazy or was he simply misunderstood? Everyone has their own opinion on this question including Shaun Callarman. He believes Chris is “ just plain crazy,” however there is no hard evidence that proves this statement or completely backs it up. Callarman says "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 ignorance. I don’t admire him at all for his courage nor his noble ideas. Really, I think he was just plain crazy." This statement says that he is ignorant and yes

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

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.

I strongly believe that we should admire Chris for his courage and noble ideas because he did something that nobody would do, he went into the wilderness by himself. I admire Chris for being so brave because I know I wouldn’t be able to go into the wilderness alone. I

Chris was selfish because he broke many bonds with friends. He stopped taking the time to communicate with his friends that he met along the way. Quote postcard stop. In addition, he unkindly

Chris knew that it could be fatal but he still did it as stated “If this adventure proves fatal and you don’t ever hear from me again I want you to know you’re a great man. I now walk into the wild”. Chris was a risk taker he knew that the things he did could be fatal to him but he still decided to take those risks and go to the wilderness. Chris’ s nature wasn’t that he was noble or arrogant but that he was free spirited so much that he could dead because of it and he did with a cause of death by

Chris never wanted to accept anything or any gift he hadn’t worked for, because he believed that being self sufficient was best. For example, while Chris hitchhiked up to the edge of the Alaskan wilderness, the driver, Jim Gallien, offered to take him back to town to buy some better supplies. However, Chris refused the offer, telling him that he didn't need anything. Also, Chris's parents tried to gift Chris a car, which seems like a very nice gesture. However Chris refused the car, saying that he didn't want his parents to be able to buy his respect. Another reason that Chris is so self sufficient, is that he would usually never ask for anything from the people that would more than likely give it to him. Instead, however, he gave all his money to charity and refused to accept any gifts from anyone. For these reasons I have concluded that Chris constructs his identity in Into the wild, by being self sufficient.

The author creates Chris’s credibility when Chris keeps his promise of keeping in touch with the people he meets and having the impeccable ability to never quitting once he starts something. Jan Burres and her husband, Bob, liked Chris very much and “when [Chris] left, [Jan and Bob] never expected to hear from him again, but [Chris] made a point of staying in touch.” Over the course of two years, Chris sends Jan and Bob a postcard every month or two. Without getting too attached, Chris is able to keep his promise of keeping in touch which proves that he is reliable. Westerberg claims that Chris “was the hardest worker [Westerberg had] ever seen” for he would do even the dirtiest of jobs

Based on the real life story of Chris Gardner, the Pursuit of Happyness looks at the crests and troughs in Chris' life on his way to becoming a stock broker, and eventually as everyone knows, a multi-millionaire. Will Smith played the role of Chris Gardner while Smith's son, Jaden Smith played Gardner's 7 or 8-year-old son.

He got a rush from being in the Alaskan wilderness. This kind of feeling isn’t easy to come by, and when you get it, you can’t let it go. Chris knew that anything could happen while he was alone, but he was determined that the only way to embrace life was to live life on the edge. For Chris, he knew what made him happy and he set out to ensure that he would live every day like this, even if that meant dying at a young age. He lived a life full of happiness and fulfillment and that is more than some people get in a lifetime. Chris believes that you will evolve to the person you want to  be by experiencing new things.Chris takes advantage of what life has to offer, and that is one of the bravest things you can do.