Into The Wild
When faced upon the sunder of society, there can be appalling psychological changes within a person. In Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, the main character Chris McCandless had a certain drive to him. His parents drove him away but he did not strive for a new home. He had been dreaming of going to Alaska since he was a teenager. He possessed a notable personality, "There was something fascinating about him . . . He was hungry to learn about things. Unlike most of us, he was the sort of person who insisted on living out his beliefs." (155). Ruminate nature, as one begins their journey there are advantages such as society not being able to hold you to a fixed principle and disadvantages that portray immediate physical danger . When taking a look at Chris Mccandless, the type of people who should follow the path of life on the road cannot be constrained by convention. They shouldn't leave kin behind nor have fear of loneliness.
Life on the road can be enriching to the spirit, as if it was a gateway to one's intellect. Alex McCandless …show more content…
As observed in the text, McCandless appears to be changing his original way of thinking by not being able to fit into society . According to Krakauer, McCandless travels to Los Angeles “to get a ID and a job but feels extremely uncomfortable in society now and must return to the road immediately”(27). He doesn't regret departing from the people he has met or had a relationship with. Another disadvantage would be if the person lacked survival skills they would find themselves at a shortage of supplies and essentials. The person should also be aware of any health issues they might have before going into the wild. When I went Azusa, CA on a trip, as I was setting up camp I was stung by a wasp but didn't realize that I was allergic to them, my whole hand had swollen up like a
When faced upon the sunder of society, there can be appalling psychological changes within a person. In Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, the main character Chris McCandless had a certain drive to him. His parents drove him away but he did not strive for a new home. He had been dreaming of going to Alaska since he was a teenager. He possessed a notable personality, "There was something fascinating about him . . . He was hungry to learn about things. Unlike most of us, he was the sort of person who insisted on living out his beliefs." (155). Ruminate nature, as one begins their journey there are advantages such as society not being able to hold you to a fixed principle and disadvantages that portray immediate physical danger . When taking a look at Chris Mccandless, the type of people who should follow the path of life on the road cannot be constrained by convention. They shouldn't leave kin behind nor have fear of loneliness.
Life on the road can be enriching to the spirit, as if it was a gateway to one's intellect. Alex McCandless …show more content…
As observed in the text, McCandless appears to be changing his original way of thinking by not being able to fit into society . According to Krakauer, McCandless travels to Los Angeles “to get a ID and a job but feels extremely uncomfortable in society now and must return to the road immediately”(27). He doesn't regret departing from the people he has met or had a relationship with. Another disadvantage would be if the person lacked survival skills they would find themselves at a shortage of supplies and essentials. The person should also be aware of any health issues they might have before going into the wild. When I went Azusa, CA on a trip, as I was setting up camp I was stung by a wasp but didn't realize that I was allergic to them, my whole hand had swollen up like a