Compare And Contrast Mccandless And Ginsberg

Throughout history, there have been many people who have expressed their ideas and lived their lives in ways that others may not be able to understand. There are people in all different cultures who refuse to conform to social norms and live lives the way that society has taught us we’re supposed to. Chris McCandless was one of these people, who, despite what others say, he went about his life how he wanted to, and didn’t give in to people telling him that he should be doing things differently. He never finished school and did not go on to live a life the way most people do: getting a degree and a real job, getting married, having children, and spending their whole lives working to make money until retirement, McCandless wanted nothing to do with that lifestyle. Another influential person who portrays ways of going about life in a “different” way is Allen Ginsberg. He didn’t do things traditionally, and some would say he had some weird traits, but he was happy and refused to conform to the way others thought he should. Chris McCandless and Allen Ginsburg have many similar traits and beliefs, but also quite a few …show more content…
They set the example of stepping out of your comfort zone and going out doing things you normally wouldn’t. They show people that at any time a person can change their lifestyle and that people don’t have to conform to the way society says they should be. One last quote from Into the Wild is, “So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future” (Krakauer). I believe this quote does a very good job expressing the beliefs of both