The Luminosity of Christopher McCandless’s Spirit
In his search for liberation from his parents, society, and the materialistic nature/essence of the world he lived in, a young man found an expanse of unsullied land that represented his dreams and ambitions as he fought to create a life worth living. The name of the young man was Christopher McCandless. Author and mountaineer Jon Krakauer in his novel, Into the Wild, explores the themes of the wilderness, arrogance versus innocence, and self-reinvention that embodied the spirit of Chris McCandless’s journey to the Last Frontier. Chris’s constant unselfishness, unmatched acumen, and daring will provoked him to enter Alaska and begin a new life where he discovered his true identity as Alexander Supertramp. Not only was Chris a particularly unique individual, he was also generous as well. Throughout the course of his journey, he made pit stops all over the United States, visiting California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Nevada before finally setting his eyes on the Northwest. On the road to Alaska, he met many people who he became friends with and encouraged them to be courageous and step out into the wild to experience joy. The most significant example of Chris transforming someone’s life was none other than Ronald Franz. In a letter to Ronald, Chris wrote:
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He was able to apply outside knowledge to his situation and subsisted sustainably for a period of two years before meeting his untimely end. He was incredibly passionate about the outdoors, and urged others to pursue this type of lifestyle to gain insight and true happiness. Throughout his wild adventures, one thing can be said about Chris McCandless that everyone can agree on: Chris’s love for nature was intense and fervent. His ability to survive for as long as he did is a testament to what future adventurers will look back
In his search for liberation from his parents, society, and the materialistic nature/essence of the world he lived in, a young man found an expanse of unsullied land that represented his dreams and ambitions as he fought to create a life worth living. The name of the young man was Christopher McCandless. Author and mountaineer Jon Krakauer in his novel, Into the Wild, explores the themes of the wilderness, arrogance versus innocence, and self-reinvention that embodied the spirit of Chris McCandless’s journey to the Last Frontier. Chris’s constant unselfishness, unmatched acumen, and daring will provoked him to enter Alaska and begin a new life where he discovered his true identity as Alexander Supertramp. Not only was Chris a particularly unique individual, he was also generous as well. Throughout the course of his journey, he made pit stops all over the United States, visiting California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Nevada before finally setting his eyes on the Northwest. On the road to Alaska, he met many people who he became friends with and encouraged them to be courageous and step out into the wild to experience joy. The most significant example of Chris transforming someone’s life was none other than Ronald Franz. In a letter to Ronald, Chris wrote:
I’d like to repeat …show more content…
He was able to apply outside knowledge to his situation and subsisted sustainably for a period of two years before meeting his untimely end. He was incredibly passionate about the outdoors, and urged others to pursue this type of lifestyle to gain insight and true happiness. Throughout his wild adventures, one thing can be said about Chris McCandless that everyone can agree on: Chris’s love for nature was intense and fervent. His ability to survive for as long as he did is a testament to what future adventurers will look back