In John Krakauers book Into The Wild Chris’s journey was fueled by pent up hatred and misguided ideals, that eventually throughout the course of the book got him killed, once he had his mind set on something he was going to do it even if the rational person inside of him protested. Chris is seen throughout the book as a kid that makes mistakes sometimes, but Krakauer defends Chris at every turn because Krakauer want to guide the readers into looking at Chris like he sees Chris. The author wants you to see Chris in a certain light, but that does not mean he is correct. Krakauer only knows Chris’s story because of second hand sources and what little trails Chris made. While reading Into the Wild we only know half of the story. Here's the other …show more content…
To answer that question reader can look at the passage when Chris takes his first trip to his early childhood town and discovers from second hand sources that his father was having an affair with his mother (Krakauer, 121). Finding out this fact about his family changed the relationship with his family, at least to him. Chris forced the anger he had inside of him and down and brooded over it. Once Chris knows this instead of confronting his problems he turns to his father and picks him apart to justify his anger. Chris points out the hypocrisy of his parent’s lifestyle not because he was a “rebellious teenager” but because he had this ball of emotional hate he didn’t want to admit was his own, so instead he looked for anyone to place the blame on, and it just so happened that his father fit the circumstances. After an extended period of time while Chris was harboring this anger it changed him, and his ideology. His sanity was stating to begin to slip away from him. While Chris was naturally smart and talented all of that goes to waste if he is not in his right mind. Walt tells the readers that Chris was naturally talented, but defensive when it came to accepting advice (Krakauer, 111). of all the things that stuck with Chris throughout his decent into madness this was what trait that persisted in his ego. So while Chris was defiantly smart and was capable of being athletic he still made these decisions which ultimately ended his life, which means that Chris was no longer making sound, rational choices like he would have been able to make earlier in his life, because he mental state had already declined to an irreversible point. Chris was rather good at his job at a local business contractor following his junior year of
In 1992, Christopher McCandless set off on an odyssey into the backcountry of Alaska, an adventure that had proved fatal. After McCandless's corpse was found, Jon Krakauer wrote an article on the story of Chris McCandless, which was released in the January 1993 issue of Outside magazine. The article had received a negative response; several readers criticized McCandless for being foolish and ill-prepared, and showed no sympathy or remorse for his death. McCandless has been referred to as a nut, a kook, and a fool. However, McCandless was not a nonsensical man. In 1996, Jon Krakauer's novel, Into the Wild, was published. The novel uncovers more detail of McCandless's story. Into the Wild rebuts the idea of McCandless being someone who is foolish, and speaks of the many occasions where McCandless has demonstrated great perseverance and determination. The novel also proves the intelligence of McCandless, and brings insight into McCandless's psyche. The following examples will illustrate how McCandless was not a fool, but someone to admire.
“Never judge a book by it's cover.” This statement is heard hundreds of times throughout one's life, but for some reason it is a natural reaction to do just the opposite. The notion should not have a pre thought opinion of someone because of the way they look or the things they do is baffling to some individuals. Chris McCandless, the main character of the novel “Into The Wild” by Jon Krakauer, is a victim of this scenario. In the Novel, Chris McCandless leaves the comfort of the “perfect” life that he has been given to live an independent life on the road. With no money and his own two feet, McCandless travels the country in hopes of eventually making it to Alaska to live off the land in the bush. As the reader moves through the book, they
... every aspect of his life whether it be his education, physical endurance, or making it through the Alaskan wilderness with nothing more than a rifle, a backpack, and a road map. Chris was aware of his differences and that he did not fit into society. He fully embraced that and and chose to lead his own path. Chris led a happy life according to one of his last journal entries he wrote, “I have had a happy life and thank the lord. Goodbye and may God bless all!” (Krakauer 199). Chris was willing to risk everything to gain that happiness. His ambition to enter the wilderness, in the end, took his life but that did not stop him. He would have rather died a happy man than lived a miserable one. Chris ventured out into the wilderness and found himself; a tragic story for a tragic hero.
Life is a form of progress- from one stage to another, from one responsibility to another. Studying, getting good grades, and starting the family are common expectations of human life. In the novel Into the Wild, author Jon Krakauer introduced the tragic story of Christopher Johnson McCandless. After graduating from Emory University, McCandless sold of his possessions and ultimately became a wanderer. He hitchhiked to Alaska and walked into the wilderness for nearly 4 months. This journey to the 49th state proved fatal for him, and he lost his life while fulfilling his dream. After reading this novel, some readers admired the boy for his courage and noble ideas, while others fulminated that he was an idiot who perished out of arrogance and
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 on to write a thorough book, which encompasses his life in the hopes to explain what caused him to venture off alone into the wild. McCandless’ story soon became a national phenomenon, and had many people questioning why a “young man from a well-to-do East Coast family [would] hitchhike to Alaska” (Krakauer i). Chris comes from an affluent household and has parents that strived to create a desirable life for him and his sister. As Chris grows up, he becomes more and more disturbed by society’s ideals and the control they have on everyday life. He made a point of spiting his parents and the lifestyle they lived. This sense of unhappiness continues to build until after Chris has graduated college and decided to leave everything behind for the Alaskan wilderness. Knowing very little about how to survive in the wild, Chris ventures off on his adventure in a state of naïveté. It is obvious that he possessed monumental potential that was wasted on romanticized ideals and a lack of wisdom. Christopher McCandless is a unique and talented young man, but his selfish and ultimately complacent attitude towards life and his successes led to his demise.
In the book Into The Wild the main character Alex did some questionable things. Although he did some unusual things, he was sane. Alex was well educated and highly respected by everyone who knew him.
Plus, from every piece of information that we have acquired from Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild, we must assume that it is Chris’ own hubris that leads him to his own certain demise, because what if we were assured that the flaws of society today lead him to his loss of life? More than one person like Chris should’ve mentioned that their scenario’s were very similar or the exact same as Chris’ case that he himself had possessed in his life. First, Chris was an unconventional thinker, which meant that he never conformed to specific pieces of society. He merely takes ideas from his readings and uses them to be the owner of his philosophy. Not everyone would use ideas that come from people that were never popularized, or anything of the sort.
In Jon Krakauer’s non-fiction novel, “Into the Wild”, he tells a story of young man named Chris McCandless. McCandless had grown up in a wealthy family. He was a loner, mainly because of his thirst for social isolation, but seemed to be independent. McCandless had given away all of his money, left almost all of his possessions, became an explorer, and changed him name to Alexander Supertramp, without letting anyone know of his whereabouts which was selfish of him. Not even his own family. He was also a highly intelligent man, yet he also lacked to understand something immediately and the knowledge to keep safe when it is needed. In April of 1992, young McCandless stubbornly hitchhiked his way to Alaska to live in the wild nearby Mt. McKinley. Then four months later in late August, a group of hunters sadly found his dead body. Chris McCandless was very courageous for his decision to go out on his adventures, yet he was inconsiderate for his lack of common sense during the time he was out in the wilderness in Alaska.
Craig Medred’s “The fiction of John Krakauer’s Into the Wild” makes claim as to why Into the Wild should be referred to as a novel, in comparison to what the story is currently classified as. Backing this statement up with multiple valid points, Medred brings to light information such as; the interview with Jeff Apple Benowitz, that Krakauer basically disregarded – though it was an admittedly hard to believe story – the multiple stories that Krakauer made up based on one or two worded entries, or even the disregarded entries like “DREAM” or “many mushrooms”. However, Medred also seems hell bent on proving that Krakauer was so extremely biased towards McCandless and his actions, that Medred purposefully misled his own audience, by laying out interesting claims and
Finding oneself has always been an important discovery that everyone must experience in their lifetime. In the book, Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, Chris McCandless abandoned all he knew and set out on a journey across the country. Along the way, Chris’ beliefs about the spirituality and sacredness of the natural world, led him to find himself. Following these ideals and morals, Chris McCandless was a transcendental idealist who was able to fulfill his dreams.
In Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer explores the human fascination with the purpose of life and nature. Krakauer documents the life and death of Chris McCandless, a young man that embarked on an Odyssey in the Alaskan wilderness. Like many people, McCandless believed that he could give his life meaning by pursuing a relationship with nature. He also believed that rejecting human relationships, abandoning his materialistic ways, and purchasing a book about wildlife would strengthen his relationship with nature. However, after spending several months enduring the extreme conditions of the Alaskan wilderness, McCandless’ beliefs begin to work against him. He then accepts that he needs humans, cannot escape materialism, and can never fully understand how nature functions. Most importantly, he realizes that human relationships are more valuable than infinite solitude. McCandless’ gradual change of heart demonstrates that exploring the wilderness is a transformative experience. Krakauer uses the life and death of Chris McCandless to convey that humans need to explore nature in order to discover the meaning of life.
Into the wild Into the wild jan berre was one of the people who picked him up on the highway going to ALASKA . ronald Franz was a man of war who needs a lot of emotional help. Wayne Westberg was a man who gave mccanless room ,board that gave himself worth.in Mccandless jurny across the land he made this relationships with these people When jane burre was impressed by mccandless reminded of her son. It says on page 30 ‘She says that she has a son about his ages estranged for a few years ‘.she backed him up and supported him ,gave him sustenance because she cared for him.she just wanted to build a relationship to make up for the time that she had lost with her son . mccandless was like to jane buene because he reminded of her son, Ronald france
This movie is based on a true story about a young man whose name is Chris McCandless who endured the pain and suffered a lot of the secret that his parent was hiding from him and his sister. Pretending that Chris and Carine were their only children and ignore the fact that his parent has another son from a previous marriage was " a murder of every day's truth" according to Chris. As a result, after graduating from Emory University Chris refused the life of being a bastard child and give up all of his possessions and escaped into the Alaskan wilderness seeking for self-discovery. During his journey, he met several people who influenced him with their kindness and
In the biographical novel Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer published in 1996, Chris McCandless, later to be known as Alex Supertramp, goes on a two-year Journey ending in the Alaskan Bush to find himself outside of his parents, wealth and the expectations of society. Told in third person point of view, Krakauer addresses his opinion and view of McCandless's life as well as what outsiders think and even what he Fields McKinley did and did not intend with his journey into the wild.
The parts I like the best is that where Buck got kidnapped and that is the main part that caught my attention. In the beginning of the story, of chapter 1 were Buck got to ride in a narwhal and, Buck also got to ride in a train. I wish I could do that. I loved were Buck was taken care of. Buck got to do mostly what he cared for, but Buck had to obey if he got what he wanted. The part in chapter 2, I thought none of it was good. It was just in the middle. I thought chapter 3 was when they had finally ridden into Dawson and I liked that part because maybe they will have a big rest. Out of all of these chapters I thought were good were when Buck attacked that dog and in the movie Buck also attacked that mean man that was going to hurt Thornton.