Shaun Calluarman’s argument with Chris McCandless shares the real life perspective of how his lifestyle was the cause of his death. Shaun stated that Chris had no business and no common sense going into the Alaskan wilderness. For Chris, unprepared, no family, and no home wasn’t going to survive outside with nothing to him. We can see it coming as the story builds up until he finally is able to get to Alaska. Shaun thinks Chris is arrogant, reckless, and crazy. In line and agreeing with Shaun, it’s clear that Chris made very bad choices in his life. By way of example, he went into the rough Alaska environment with little-to-no food and proper equipment. He also had no map or compass. These poor actions show that he was unprepared and didn’t …show more content…
Shaun also points out that Chris was arrogant. This is very clear from how he ignores advice from more experienced people. In particular, Jim Gallen, a man who lives in Alaska who gave Chris a ride to the edge of the wilderness, shared with Chris his concern over Chris’ survival skills. In spite of Jim's willingness to help Chris, Chris chooses once again to overlook them. His stubborn independence that he has created over the course of his journey progressively sadly leads to his own demise; while he might seem brave in a different context, at this point, it underlines a poor life decision of disregarding sound advice. Moreover, Chris’ actions reveal a bigger problem of behavior and choices that coincide with Shaun’s point. Chris’ decision to burn all his money “to be free of society rules” is what led him to become homeless on the streets. Abandoning his car to leave his old life and persona behind. Money and a car could be essential necessities for survival and navigating to get emergency help. This optimistic but unfeasible thought of life signifies the gap between Chris’ thoughts and
In what could have been Chris McCandless’s last contact with humanity he tells his new comrade, Wayne Westerberg, “If this adventure proves fatal and you don’t hear from me again I want you to know you are a great man. I now walk into the wild” (Krakauer 3). For 112 days Chris lived off the harsh Alaskan land. For anyone who is brave enough to travel on the stampede trail and cross the treacherous Teklanika River you will come across the Fairbanks City Transit System Bus 142. Once a backcountry shelter for hunters, trappers, ranger patrols, and for a short time Chris McCandless, Bus 142 now serves as a memorial for Chris McCandless. Travelers will make the trip to witness the basic resources Chris had at hand and the courage it took to make it as far as he did into his journey. Chris was not unaware of the dangers of the Alaskan wilderness. He was fully informed of the challenges he would face and was confident, maybe even hubristic, that he could overcome them. Non Supporters would argue this makes Chris a fool, reckless, brash, or even border lined unintelligent while in fact it is quite the opposite. Chris was a hero because he knew his differences and embraced them, his ambition and strive for perfection took his life, and he followed his dreams no matter the cost.
All in all, it is interesting how the trials of life can lead a person into an awakening that inspires millions. Many people believe that walking “into the wild” to live off the land and find himself alone in nature was arrogant, foolish and irresponsible. Chris lacks of knowledge about the wild was a major factor in his death. Chris did not plan how he will survive in the wilderness without proper equipments. He misunderstood that he would have no problem in setting in the wild. Chris immature manner and decisions lead him to starvation and ultimately death. If he planned it out in the beginning he would have saved his life.
“Not only did McCandless die because he was stupid, one Alaska correspondent observed, but ‘the scope of his self-styled adventure was so small as to ring pathetic–squatting in a wrecked bus a few miles out of Healy, potting jays and squirrels, mistaking a caribou for a moose (pretty hard to do).... Only one word for the guy: incompetent” (Krakauer 177). Chris was not meant to be up there. If he had left the bus, and continued his trip, he could have lived. He was incompetent and did not try to get over the river.
More specifically, he thought that in Alaska he would get everything he wanted: freedom, wilderness, and no restrictions. Chris fails to realize the danger that comes with isolation and the lack of knowledge and
Television has affected every aspect of life in society, radically changing the way individuals live and interact with the world. However, change is not always for the better, especially the influence of television on political campaigns towards presidency. Since the 1960s, presidential elections in the United States were greatly impacted by television, yet the impact has not been positive. Television allowed the public to have more access to information and gained reassurance to which candidate they chose to vote for. However, the media failed to recognize the importance of elections. Candidates became image based rather than issue based using a “celebrity system” to concern the public with subjects regarding debates (Hart and Trice). Due to “hyperfamiliarity” television turned numerous people away from being interested in debates between candidates (Hart and Trice). Although television had the ability to reach a greater number of people than it did before the Nixon/Kennedy debate, it shortened the attention span of the public, which made the overall process of elections unfair, due to the emphasis on image rather than issue.
Christopher McCandless was only 24 when he died. He came from a wealthy family and was very successful in college. It seemed like he was on the right path with a lot of fortune in his near future. So what caused him to drop everything he had, and run away to Alaska where his dead body was found? It is easy for one to assume he was mentally ill to do something as ridiculous as so, however it turns out his life wasn’t so perfect after all. Chris had his own family problems and emotional damage, which could also be a reason why he had such strong philosophical beliefs. These two factors of his personality are what sent him into the wild.
Though Chatterjee, Anderson, Kelly and Kaplan were all looking at history from different cultural, historic and personal lenses, they agree that a nation must consist of people sharing certain traits. Each author believes that nations must be homogenous, but differ as to the degree. Anderson rightly points out the necessity for a shared political goal but fails to address the need for inner unity. A group of people who only share a political goal may very well achieve this goal, but as Yugoslavia showed – they will not form a stable nation-state. As Chatterjee rightly points out, a stable nation state requires a collective inner, cultural domain.
Unity is the quality of all of the parts working together as a whole. Harmony is the pleasing agreement of similar parts such as common shapes, sizes and materials. When designing small dwellings we want the eye to travel effortlessly around the room. Photo by C. Barry and Permission to Use by C. Barry and C. Nyhan Repetition, Rhythm, Movement and Balance Rhythm is the visual repetition of regular spacing and elements such as lines or color in a composition. Repetition creates visual direction and movement, which also contributes to the unity of the composition.
What is unity? Unity is the state of being one, or being of one mind. There are many aspects in our lives that needs unity to be able to move on forward. Having unity within community, within friends, within families are all important, but how is unity created? Is it created through common interests?
Everything about the LGBT community is one of the most controversial topics in the US. From legalizing gay marriage on June 26, 2015 and now putting same sex couples in TV shows. However, not every country has the same exact rights. In Laos, it is completely different, like neighboring city Vietnam, it is one of the world’s few remaining communist states. It has been strictly ruled by its communist government since 1975.
I am pleased to recommend Divya Khattar in her pursuits to find a deserving residency program, which would train her to be an effective Pediatrician and give her the foundation to continue on her path to specialize, be involved in clinical research or become a promising Geneticist! Divya came to the National Institutes of Health as a visiting medical student from India in early 2014; when during her Pediatric Consult Service rotation, she took an initiative to associate with my team of fellows, genetic counselor and clinician to follow-up on a child with a rare genetic disorder. Her inquisitive nature helped her to gain a deep understanding and she was able to make an impressive oral presentation on the genetics of Proteus Syndrome. After her graduation from medical school, she made efforts to seek further experience in my department and I was happy to welcome her as a part of my team at the National Human Genome Research Institute. Divya started working with my clinical team in mid June 2015 and will continue to learn and gain experience till she begins her residency in July next year.
This research essay contributes to the debates on the transformation of ethnic developmental policy since the foundation of People’s Republic of China since 1949 by tracing the relationship between the rapid growth of China’s economy, especially after the reform era in the late 1970s and the economic development in ethnic minorities areas as well as briefly discussing the impact of modernization process which may cause positive or negative effects toward ethnic minorities in terms of the traditional culture, habits and customs, etc., and analysing their mutual interplay. In the essay, by tracing the influences of economic growth toward Han Chinese and Uygur ethnic group in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) as a paradigm, this essay
After the terrorist attack at London Bridge and Borough Market, Theresa May has promised to step up the fight against Islamist terrorism, saying “enough is enough.” Introduction Some researchers support that the message is the story leaders want voters to hear and the narrative that supports what they are trying to do. This view is very similar to the research about media image creation. Based on it, this article is a consideration of how to create a political media image (or leadership).
Around us, intriguing phenomena occur incessantly. However, without observing and inquiring into the roots of such occurrences, many incidents would go unnoticed and unexplained. In fact, modern science always begins with observation. Initially, attempts to explain an observation form the basis of a valid hypothesis. Subsequently, more observations provide more experimental evidence to test these hypotheses; if the hypothesis stands, it becomes a theory, if it does not, a new hypothesis is needed.
Being born in the Philippines, my uncle would always blast the stereo around the time of December and I would regularly peer at the window on the second floor to look at the fireworks while also checking to see if my mother came home. Since Filipinos love to celebrate Christmas with their families, numerous amounts of people would gather in a group to perform or listen to music. After some time, my family moved to the United States for more job opportunities as well as a better life. Growing up in West Covina, California, I learned more about myself through music when I acquired violin and piano skills. Now, I recently turned seventeen on the 16th of February and I have turned into a free-spirited young adult.