Chris Mccandless Essay

Compare/Contrast Essay Christopher McCandless had a story that has now been shared with more people than what he would’ve imagined! Along with McCandless’s story having an impact on many, Adam Shepard’s story has also made an impact and has proved those who thought the American Dream was unattainable wrong. Though both of these individuals are unique in their own ways, McCandless’s story was more admirable and impactful. Adam Shepard was an educated young man who wanted to prove Barbara Ehrenreich wrong for her claiming that the American Dream was unattainable now in days. Chris McCandless was also an educated young man, though he had a different perspective and goal. He wanted to find himself by going to live in Alaska’s wilderness, which he did. Adam Shepard was able to write about his experience and publish a book which many have now read. Chris McCandless however, did not live to write a book about his experience, though he did write in a journal throughout his journey which was later on discovered and created into a book.
As far as being prepared for their journey, Adam Shepard was well prepared compared to Chris …show more content…
He saw life differently and that is what inspired others. For example, in the excerpt “Death of an Innocent” his high school cross country teammates talk about how Chris invented a workout called Road Warriors which had the whole idea to lose their bearings, to push themselves into an unknown territory. “Chris would use the spiritual aspect to try to motivate us. He’d tell us to think about all the evil in the world, all the hatred, and imagine ourselves running against the forces of darkness, the evil wall that was trying to keep us from running our best. He believed doing well was all mental, a simple matter of harnessing whatever energy was available. As impressional high school kids, we were blown away by that kind of