Alaska

In the novel, the author, Jon Krakauer, documented the journey of a young individual named Chris McCandless who went on a treacherous journey which led a tragic ending. In pursuit of a lifestyle that differed from society, McCandless encountered several people who aided and advised him. The errors in his choices are what ultimately led to his demise leading to public scrutiny. Unlike many critics, Krakauer argued that Chris McCandless “wasn’t a sociopath, he wasn’t an outcast. McCandless was something

This mistake also reflects his narcissistic traits bc throughout the relationships he made he did not think about the people he made them with but only his final goal of Alaska. One relationship that could have benefited chris was his relationship with Jan Burres. In his second encounter with Jan before his journey, “she tried to give him a little money for helping out at the swap meet”(Krakauer Into the Wild 46). While

People are drawn to one another and naturally form groups in order to share concerns, seek life direction, and solve problems (Maguire, 2002). I had the privilege of observing a substance abuse group therapy session in Kotzebue, Alaska. This paper will describe the group, discuss the facilitator and the leadership roles within the group, evaluate my personal observations of the group, explain the group intervention and purpose, provide insight into the cultural sensitivity of the group, and offer

adopt him, if he would be my grandson.' McCandless, uncomfortable with the request, dodged the question: 'We'll talk about it when I get back from Alaska, Ron"' (Krakauer, 55). McCandless treats human bonding as a distraction from his real goal, which is to achieve total independence and a spiritual connection with nature. This is why he needs to go to Alaska. Surviving in those harsh conditions is the ultimate way to prove himself, without the demands of society. He writes in his journal: "TWO YEARS

Into the Wild, directed by Sean Penn, is about how the main character Chris avoids his pain and problems by pursuing ultimate freedom and is eventually destroyed by his own ideals. The tensions between Chris and his parents, Chris and Jan and Chris and Ron are developed throughout the film to reveal the director’s purpose which is to emphasise the destructive nature of ultimate freedom. In the film Into the Wild, the tension between Chris and his parents is developed to reveal the director’s purpose

changing way. Not even a month out of college he donates his life savings, sold his apartment, and packed his remaining possessions to live on the road, travelling across the United States. The young 24 year old man was found dead in the wilderness of Alaska in September of 1992 after his long journey. Into The Wild, written by John Krakauer, is the story of a man’s journey soley based on pursuing a life of non conformity. There are many who believe that McCandless was crazy for what he did and that it

transcendentalist. He read them so often, sometimes more than once, that he became obsessed with the idea of finding himself in nature. The obsession with the books raises another psychological question. Not to forget that some books were purely about Alaska. On the other hand, before his parent's affair, and before he even knew about Thoreau, he had always been an adventurous child. His experiences with the affair along with the books he’s read his whole life only added fuel to his pre-existing

McCandless was the main focus in the book “ Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer. Shaun Callarman stated in his argument, “ 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 arrogance. I don’t admire him at all for his courage nor his noble ideas. Really, I think he was just plain crazy.” I completely disagree with Callarman’s argument I think Chris McCandless

topic. I believe that McCandless was mentally ill because he went into the Alaskan wilderness unprepared, knew that he may not return alive, and did not know how to survive in the wilderness. Chris McCandless was mentally ill because he went into Alaska wilderness unprepared. “Alex’s backpack looked as though it weighed only twenty-five or thirty pounds, which struck Gallien--an accomplished hunter and woodsman-- as an improbably light load for a stay of several months in the backcountry, especially

throughout the story. However, one belief was shared within all of them. This shared theme is called self-reliance. In Into the Wild by Krakauer he tells how Chris McCandless was self reliant and sought to live in the wild on his own. Even before Alaska McCandless was very much to himself he didn't always accept help from others. As said in the first chapter, “...Gallien reached behind the seat, and pulled out an old pair of rubber work boots, and persuaded the boy to take them.” Chris also have