Since the publication of Jon Krakauer’s Into The Wild in 1996 Classrooms around the world have been studying the story of Chris McCandles. Although a hit with critics and a best selling book, many over look that the book is hindering the next generation by sending the wrong messages.
Students studying the story are now lead to believe McCandles was a hero but it doesn’t take genius to realize McCandles was a nut case. Alas, more and more teachers begin to detail the story of Chris McCandles without addressing his flaws. Perplexing as it is the world seems to have a sweet spot for McCandles who was simply an immature young kid who let his ego convince him to start this moronic adventure, eventually leading him to his own death. The books Author Jon Krakauer wrote the book in response to growing popularity, …show more content…
Authorities later found he had left his car with all his money and belongs on the side, almost identical to what McCandles had done. Croom then went ‘Into The Wild’ with only a pack back extremely similar to McCandles. His friend …show more content…
Although I don't believe the teachings of the book will cause crescent students to emulate McCandle’s behavior, it’s not encouraging for students to be learning about this story. Of all the texts an english teacher could choose this seems to be a peculiar option. In a time where young people need heroes, when our political leaders revealed to be corrupt, when our religious leaders are exposed as frauds. Young people would benefit from literature that focused on the noble side of humanity far different from into the wild. Chris was a privileged white boy set up for success by his rich parents and He threw it all away. It is fundamentally insensitive to people who can never hope to have the privileges he put to waste. The benefit of study into the wild seems negligible and insensitive to
Students studying the story are now lead to believe McCandles was a hero but it doesn’t take genius to realize McCandles was a nut case. Alas, more and more teachers begin to detail the story of Chris McCandles without addressing his flaws. Perplexing as it is the world seems to have a sweet spot for McCandles who was simply an immature young kid who let his ego convince him to start this moronic adventure, eventually leading him to his own death. The books Author Jon Krakauer wrote the book in response to growing popularity, …show more content…
Authorities later found he had left his car with all his money and belongs on the side, almost identical to what McCandles had done. Croom then went ‘Into The Wild’ with only a pack back extremely similar to McCandles. His friend …show more content…
Although I don't believe the teachings of the book will cause crescent students to emulate McCandle’s behavior, it’s not encouraging for students to be learning about this story. Of all the texts an english teacher could choose this seems to be a peculiar option. In a time where young people need heroes, when our political leaders revealed to be corrupt, when our religious leaders are exposed as frauds. Young people would benefit from literature that focused on the noble side of humanity far different from into the wild. Chris was a privileged white boy set up for success by his rich parents and He threw it all away. It is fundamentally insensitive to people who can never hope to have the privileges he put to waste. The benefit of study into the wild seems negligible and insensitive to