Alaska

McCandless,as a kid, showed he was impulsive to the ideas that came to his mind. Once he began to think of something it was an immediate reaction to try to make that come true no matter what. The reason why he went to Alaska may never be known, but the thought of him wanting to go to Alaska was another thing and he actually accomplished…

Yes, for this assignment I was able to spend three and a half hours researching critics and other theorists who have written about the impact of bears in Alaska and the changes they face. From studying the different critic approaches to the concepts that I will be writing on, one of the things that I noticed was that while many discuss the lives and habitats of Alaskan brown bears. The critics will often times state that the lives of these bears are changing, one critic that…

his life. McCandless could’ve lived longer or even have had a better life if he gathered some information about what to expect in Alaska or if he would of just stayed home. It seems like the hard worker, studious, very smart guy people knew at college was a different guy than the one that died in Alaska. If Chris would had made a bit of research before heading to Alaska he would have come back alive if everything was as planned from the start. Chris really didn’t think things throw. He doesn’t…

Chris McCandless was the complete opposite of a materialistic person. Christopher had a fresh start in Alaska with “no phone, no car, no cigarettes” and this can be truly “inspirational” to many (Mason). In today’s society a child can not be pried from their cellphone and may miss the tranquility and beauty nature offers. Chris aimed to capture these very…

From the beginning of this story, it is hard to stay objective and emotionless. Krakauer starts Alex story with his last encounter of another human being before he enters the wilderness of Alaska. He interviewed Jim Gallien, a union electrician, about his experience that he made when he picked up Alex on the street. On April 1992, Gallien was on his way to Anchorage when he met Alex who explained that he wanted to go to the Stampede Trail…

hated their general way of life for they lived as people who avoided the natural, and always had a plan for the future. Mccandless did have his plans, but they weren't as strict he always wanted to go out into nature. He especially wanted to go up to Alaska, but he never actually planned certain ways of getting there. He wanted to wander through the lands without a map and see the natural beauty of everything. His reasoning for hitchhiking out and surviving the wilderness was simply…

from college when he attempted to climb a mountain in Alaska. In the article, “ Climbing Into Jon Krakauer”, it states “In 1977, Krakauer made several attempts to climb Devil's Thumb, a mountain in Southeastern Alaska.” Just like Chris, Krakauer had a goal in Alaska, whether it was going there, or doing something there. Krakauer wanted to climb Devil’s Thumb and gave up after several attempts. On the other hand Chris went all the way to Alaska and could’ve given up during his journey but did…

Elziba's wife and young son were in Alaska. The two men attempted to hire a lawyer. The lawyer let them know that their circumstance was a unique one. The lawyer assured them the…

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is a national wildlife refuge in northeastern Alaska and is the largest National Wildlife Refuge in the United States. Created by Congress in 1980 with the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), this area is at the center of both economic and environmental controversy as it holds potential for the production of both oil and natural gas. The ANILCA’s most controversial piece was the decision to defer drilling and petroleum exploration…

Mccandless set foot onto a trip to the Alaskan wilderness after realizing how much he hated the ways of society. He burned all of his money and communicated with others throughout his travels using written letters. During his hitchhike from South Dakota to Alaska, Christopher encounters people who gladly assist in any way they can, as well as people who see him as a crazy, confused person. No matter what obstacles were faced, Mccandless was devoted to complete his journey and experience…