Into The Wild Argumentative Essay On Chris Mccandless

At the most complicated times in life, we do things that we were not capable of doing. It is the desperation of survival it is out of instinct we surprise oneself performing impossible tasks; Chris was at a point where he was physically weak incapable of functioning well anymore. It might appear as if though at his last moments of life he would have called for help, but I believe he would have not. In the first place, McCandless wanted to get away completely from everyone and everything he decided to leave his car behind, which he truly enjoyed; He left it stranded so that they would not trace his steps so there would be no reason he would have accepted a device because at that tie he was not in need. Having a device in his possession would …show more content…
Chris wanted to live he was not a suicidal human being, he wanted to explore the world in a rather peculiar manner, but his will to live was different he wanted to experience life dissimilar from what he priorly lived and walking into the wild gave him that chance. “My point is that you do not need me or anyone else around to bring this new kind of light in your life (57).” He wrote to Ron which made me aware of his character's mindset was indestructible because once he thought of something he stuck to it which led him to believing that you do not need anyone, because at the end of the day they will eventually disappoint you so if he would have called it would have been a fear that once he dialed a number none would answer him and countless of time he has been disappointed and I do not think he would be willing to feel that way again considering everything he experienced especially his state at the …show more content…
McCandless did want to live because his actions showed it, he was just very stubborn. At the time of walking into the wilderness, he was stable physically and mentally so there was no need for him to get a device or to call anyone for assistance. “ I HAVE HAD A HAPPY LIFE AND THANK THE LORD.GOODBYE AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL! (199).” This note shows that despite all the struggles on his journey he accepted his fate he wanted to live, but he faces the reality that help would not come despite everything he was at peace with himself. “ ‘If this adventure proves fatal and you don’t ever hear from me again I want you to know you’re a great man. I now walk into the wild (134).’ ” This quote is significant because even though people opposed what he was going to do he still did it and was realistic about his actions at the