Chris McCandless was a determined, young individual. From a young age, he wanted things to go his way and his way only. He followed his own moral compass rather than live up to society’s expectations and ignored other’s advices. Jim Gallien tried to dissuade him from hiking into the wilderness but Chris wouldn’t budge. Chris also was determined to find his true identity. He went under the alias Alexander Supertramp so he could become the person he wanted to be instead of conforming under the pressure of his parents. He gave up his fortune and promising future to start anew. Essentially, Chris had the ambition to thrive and the drive to continue. He knew his plan to wander around and survive in the wilderness was highly difficult, yet he still
