Mr Mccandless Leaving Analysis

McCandless’s decision to discard his identity and past life without a backward look was something that is understandable yet shouldn’t have happened. As stated in the article, his sister believed that his reason for leaving “in that extreme way, to go without telling anyone where he was…” was due to “a physically abusive, chaotic childhood that both siblings were forced to conceal.” This allows people to comprehend why he left under such drastic terms. However, he should not have left without telling anyone where he was going or how long he would be away. Having a rough childhood might not have been his main purpose for leaving, but it sheds light on why he didn’t inform anyone of his leaving.

Although his sister blames their parents for him abandoning his past life and family, others say that he had different reasons for embarking on this adventure. In the article it states,”Some readers see Mr. McCandless’s rejection of materialism and his embrace of the natural world as a romantic…” His departure was a healthy way to embrace what couldn’t be handed to him and what he probably felt that he needed earn, surviving independently in nature. However, he could have been more careful instead of being as reckless as “disappearing” to those who cared about him. McCandless’s leaving could have been because he didn’t want to be with his family any longer or simply because he wanted a new adventure. …show more content…
In the text it states, “He was always an adventuresome, pretty self-contained individual…” Wanting to venture into nature does not make McCandless an “ignorant city kid”, in fact, he wanted to be the exact opposite. Most people feel the need to be better connected to nature and taking trips like McCandless is a healthy way to have that connection. Chris McCandless had aspirations that some could relate to while others probably couldn’t