In chapter 16 page 163, Krakauer addresses how McCandless feels upon his first moments in the wild. This line is profound to me because it shows me that with dedication, anything can be achieved. This quote shows us that McCandless is proud of what he has achieved and very excited to go on his “final and greatest adventure.” Later on in the quote, we are also shown that he would “conclude the spiritual revolution” meaning that he would eventually return to the poisoned society. He might not return beck East with his family, but he might return back to Franz in the West. I have been in similar places where it seems that escaping society is the best way to escape a problem but I never have the guts to actually escape it and walk into the wild.
