Into The Wild Argumentative Essay On Chris Mccandless

Chris McCandless was a very misunderstood individual. Many believe him to be a nutcase, a psychopath, and an outcast. However, he is none of these. He was just a person that wanted something different in his life. Yes, he may have been foolish in his actions, but he was still doing what he believed was right for himself.

McCandless was a bright student, and athlete on his way to becoming a very successful individual. However, as college drew near he threw everything away. He gave up all of his possessions, and then disappeared. After traveling for awhile he ended up in the Alaskan frontier, where he would inevitably meet his end. He was very ill-prepared, which there is no denying. However, he knew this beforehand. Foolish? Yes. Stupid? Maybe. Though this was still what he wanted to do.

As Krauker had stated, McCandless was like a pilgrim.

In search of a new life. He knew exactly what he was getting himself into. However, that would not stop him. Even based on text from the book, McCandless himself thought he would not last as long as he did, or even at all for that matter. This shows just how serious and dedicated he was, even in the face of death.
Not to mention that even though he was so ill-prepared, how long he lasted was no small feat. He was most definitely not an incompetent person. This was already clear when looking back at his education record. He never was unintelligent and that remains true even after his
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However, his education doesn’t give justice to his true intelligence. He was an intellectual, far above the rest. Just on the search of something new for himself. Did he find what he was looking for? There is no guaranteeing whether he did, or did not. All one can do is hope. Although, he very well deserved to.

McCandless was an intelligent, determined, and misunderstood individual with a bright future ahead of him. However, this was not what he wanted. He wanted something new, different. So he did what no one expected. He disappeared into Alaska. Here he survived for one hundred and seventeen days before succumbing to death. Many called him stupid for his actions, but he is more of a hero than anything. Yes, he was foolish. Although he knew this. It’s not as if he thought his actions were rational. He knew they were odd, but that was alright with him. He died doing what he believed in. Which is very inspirational, because it teaches people to be themselves and do what they believe in, even if others see it as foolish. Hopefully, he found what he was looking for out into the

wild.