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Courtney Baldwin
Ms. Pino
AP English 11- P3
11 January 2015
The Martyr’s Remembrance (Moment 1); Chapter 2; Nature There is a distinct difference between wanting to taste nature and wanting to spit out sociality. The sole fact of preferring butterflies over being a social butterfly does not justify the assumption that one is escaping their situation, it rather transfers that they are intrigued by a different reality. In the novel, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, Chris McCandless has not adhered to conformity, nor has he clung to non-conformity. The story in of itself only reflects an experience; an experience famous by death- at that. After all, in the end he left a desperate note seeking the reliance of others, and had help come …show more content…
The transcendentalist strives to accept the importance of using the power of self, nature, and God to thrive. They are very self-reliant, but see themselves intertwined in a web of connectedness. This persona takes contrast to Chris McCandless, the centerpiece that sets the book, Into the Wild. The difference isn’t in the fact that McCandless lacks an appreciation for his personal desires, the beauty of nature, or the belief in God. The difference is that McCandless’ attributes and strivings don’t end here, and they do not limit him to these three principles. In the book, many instances are reflected upon in which McCandless carries qualities that attain a broader view of life than self-focus, and magnifies the relationship between people rather than the relationship between man, nature, and …show more content…
Eric Hathaway, Chris’ cross country friend recalls, “Chris picked up a homeless man from the streets of D.C., brought him home to leafy, affluent Annandale, and secretly set the guy up in the Airstream trailer his parents parked beside the garage” (Krakauer 113). Hathaway then remarked upon pondering a separate instance, “ We spent the next few hours hanging out in creepy places, talking with pimps and hookers and lowlifes” (Krakauer 114). McCandless was tremendously curious, and through many
Courtney Baldwin
Ms. Pino
AP English 11- P3
11 January 2015
The Martyr’s Remembrance (Moment 1); Chapter 2; Nature There is a distinct difference between wanting to taste nature and wanting to spit out sociality. The sole fact of preferring butterflies over being a social butterfly does not justify the assumption that one is escaping their situation, it rather transfers that they are intrigued by a different reality. In the novel, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, Chris McCandless has not adhered to conformity, nor has he clung to non-conformity. The story in of itself only reflects an experience; an experience famous by death- at that. After all, in the end he left a desperate note seeking the reliance of others, and had help come …show more content…
The transcendentalist strives to accept the importance of using the power of self, nature, and God to thrive. They are very self-reliant, but see themselves intertwined in a web of connectedness. This persona takes contrast to Chris McCandless, the centerpiece that sets the book, Into the Wild. The difference isn’t in the fact that McCandless lacks an appreciation for his personal desires, the beauty of nature, or the belief in God. The difference is that McCandless’ attributes and strivings don’t end here, and they do not limit him to these three principles. In the book, many instances are reflected upon in which McCandless carries qualities that attain a broader view of life than self-focus, and magnifies the relationship between people rather than the relationship between man, nature, and …show more content…
Eric Hathaway, Chris’ cross country friend recalls, “Chris picked up a homeless man from the streets of D.C., brought him home to leafy, affluent Annandale, and secretly set the guy up in the Airstream trailer his parents parked beside the garage” (Krakauer 113). Hathaway then remarked upon pondering a separate instance, “ We spent the next few hours hanging out in creepy places, talking with pimps and hookers and lowlifes” (Krakauer 114). McCandless was tremendously curious, and through many