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Since the beginning of time man has learned how to live off the land. Over the centuries technology has advanced and humanity had slowly been accustomed to a much more luxurious way of living. In the writing of Jon Krakauer “Into The Wild” Chris McCandless is a peculiar, intelligent, and dauntless individual who tries to escape the modern way of life and attempts to challenge himself past his own limitations. Christopher McCandless is an 18 year old hitchhiker who sets off onto a great journey to

Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail is the second book of four written by Cheryl Strayed. Published in 2012, the memoir has won many awards including being chosen as the first book on Oprah Winfrey’s Oprah’s Book Club 2.0. The book, inspired by her mother, chronicles Strayed’s solo three-month hike from the Mojave Desert to the state of Washington covering eleven hundred miles. A testament to the physical strength and resilience of Strayed and the almost mystical healing of her

Many people can agree that the chances one does not take will be regretted at the end. In the novel, Into the Wild, author John Krakauer describes Chris McCandless as he ventures into the Alaskan wilderness. Chris McCandless was the type of person that could be described in many ways. The main reason for his journey was to “prove to himself that he could make it on his own, without anybody else’s help”(159). Chris McCandless is a distinct character that takes chances without giving the importance

Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer provides a diverse protagonist named Chris McCandless. Many people have different opinions about how he reacted to his situation and how he dealt with his life. Shaun Callarman claims that he had, “No common sense, and he had no business going to Alaska.” Callarman argues that Chris made a lot of decisions based on arrogance and that he was plain crazy. I disagree with his analyses because I believe that Chris was doing what he thought was the right thing to do for

going to hike into the Alaskan wilderness, which means he won’t be able to contact anyone anymore. As the reader knows McCandless’s eventual fate, this letter seems ironic in the way that he writes. McCandless mentions that this will be the very last type of communication, insinuating that even when he were to finally hike out of the wilderness there would still be no communication. He even goes further to mention that it was great knowing them, which is usually said before a person is about to die

Transcendentalism is a philosophy, and a way of life. It consists of being a non-conformist, becoming one with nature, and rejecting materialism. Throughout Jon Krakauer’s novel, Into The Wild, McCandless happens to achieve all of the above. “Whoso would be a man, must be a non-conformist” (Emerson). He defied society, lived in the wild, and never cared about “things”. He existed off the land in Alaska, the west coast, and even Mexico. McCandless did not want anything else in life but happiness; he found this

Into the Wild by John Krakauer is a nonfiction book, later adapted into a movie in 2007 when I was about eight years old. Admittedly, I was most likely watching Sponge Bob at the time of its movie release. My high school Religion Teacher Mr. Towell gave us a writing assignment for us to watch the movie Into the Wild and answer some thought-provoking questions. My mother had read the book back in the nineties and encouraged me to read the book before watching the movie. Thanks to both of these

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 novel Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, Chris had a mind set to achieve the impossible. Hitchhiking Alaska is hard enough if a person has the right gear and supplies. Chris leaves everything behind, including his car, money, and most of his possessions. Some people think this behavior is brave and courageous. Others would think that Chris is dumb and ignorant for leaving his family and all of his personal belongings. Chris is a fool for hitchhiking Alaska with no gear, supplies, money, or personal

Have you ever pondered the idea of exploring the vast Alaskan Wilderness? Hiking the Denali national park, boating the Prince William Sound, or catching some trout at in the wild. Before you go, you might want give some thought of preparing yourself before you go, unlike Chris McCandless who ventured out on a rash decision on his own. The book and film Into the Will, Jon Krakauer writes and explains the story of McCandless during his travels and explaining them. Now he went to go find himself and