Into the Wild, Krakauer wrote about who was Chris McCandless or as he liked to call himself, Alex Supertramp. This is the same individual, however the difference between the names are the characteristics and personalities that fall beneath that. If you were to ask who was Alex Supertramp many would answer careless and full of wonder, but that is not what is being questioned. Chris McCandless was very similar. He viewed the world in a way Alex did, but Chris was more adventurous and determined for what…
story of Chris McCandless and his deadly journey into the wild, has been a topic of discussion all throughout the world. The question at hand is, why did McCandess choose to live this rustic way? Although some people may say the heavy influence of his literary heroes is what drove him to mimic such famous writers and push his limits, evidence proves the pain, suffering, and chaos from his past is what really drew him through this excursion. Behind every perfect family, there are flaws. Chris McCandless…
Aristotle once said, “Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.” Chris McCandless or “Alexander Supertramp”, as he referred to himself, was described as both. His controversial story left many people in awe and some in horror. Chris left the confines of his home to escape into the wilderness of Alaska. Chris McCandless died from starvation in a bus due to his lack of common knowledge and rash decision making. When he burned his money, abandoned his car, and changed his name…