“If a plant cannot live according to its nature, it dies; and so a man” (Henry David Thoreau). Thoreau’s philosophy of transcendentalism comprised of three main ideas: Individual, Nature, and God. This quote illustrates how each individual is created for their own unique purpose, each finding their unique niche that will flood their souls with happiness. In the nonfictional book, Into the Wild (1997), author Jon Krakauer sheds light on Chris (Alexander Supertramp) McCandless’ life ending adventure. Krakauer develops his enlightenment through interviews, personal experiences, and visiting the location of where McCandless died. Although many do not agree, Krakauer’s interpretation effectively justifies McCandless’ behavior because of the new illuminating information he has gathered during his journey to restore Chris McCandless’ name. Chris McCandless was born on February 12, 1968. He lived Virginia with his parents, Walt and Billie, and his sister, Carine. He excelled through high school and became captain of the
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He too set off on a journey into the last frontier when he was 23. Both had a similar idea: live a free life in the Alaska wild. The main difference between the two was one was more prepared than the other. He has seen dozens of the same types of young people looking to reinvent themselves in the unforgiving terrain. Each person, he says, is either killed or rescued. “When you consider McCandless from my perspective, you quickly see that what he did wasn 't even particularly daring, just stupid, tragic and inconsiderate” (Christian 1). Although he did not think this himself, Chris walked into his own coffin. Unprepared materialistically and mentally. He did not know where he was going or when he was supposed to return, but isn 't that the reason why he went in the first place? He wanted to contest against nature and see who would rise
He too set off on a journey into the last frontier when he was 23. Both had a similar idea: live a free life in the Alaska wild. The main difference between the two was one was more prepared than the other. He has seen dozens of the same types of young people looking to reinvent themselves in the unforgiving terrain. Each person, he says, is either killed or rescued. “When you consider McCandless from my perspective, you quickly see that what he did wasn 't even particularly daring, just stupid, tragic and inconsiderate” (Christian 1). Although he did not think this himself, Chris walked into his own coffin. Unprepared materialistically and mentally. He did not know where he was going or when he was supposed to return, but isn 't that the reason why he went in the first place? He wanted to contest against nature and see who would rise