Mccandless Vs Mccandless

Grizzly Man and Into the Wild both shared a similar plot. Men in their 20’s felt as if their lives had not been fulfilled due to society, and the government. They believed going on adventures into the wilderness, in the most extreme was the answer. Timothy Treadwell and Christopher McCandless shared many things in common, such as an inner yearning of wanting to be pushed to their limits, and to prove they could succeed, despite the limits. Unfortunately, the journeys prove to be fatal, yet prove to better and fulfill the man taking them. Although they had the same idea of “living life on the edge,” their motives were completely different, which questions their sanity on different levels. Chris McCandless was naturally talented at everything. He pushed himself academically and athletically. Eventually, he challenged himself to be self-reliant and did not allow himself to ask anyone for anything. Though it involved school, sports, musical instruments, it did not matter. He was always the best runner and at the top of the list at his school. “McCandless took life’s inequities to heart” - Jon Krakauer. Since McCandless had everything handed to him because of his wealthy parents, he wanted to go against the norm. Wanting to prove he could live on his own, not relying on anyone was the ultimate goal. …show more content…
Treadwell wanted to protect bears by trying to be one and live his everyday life like bear, but it was simply impossible. His motives were unreasonable, and could have been approached in a different manner. Chris McCandless, on the other hand, did not try to attempt anything impossible. He wanted to get away from society and be alone with nature. Timothy Treadwell’s limit was to be be able to survive with wild animals who were aggressive and dangerous. For McCandless, it was being able to live a simply life, off the land, using only the most simple of