Alaska Essay

Going into the wild should not be a death sentence but for Christopher McCandless it was. Chris, the son of wealthy parents did not care for his materialistic possessions or his family’s money. Chris was a free-caring person who did not follow any one’s rules besides his own, all he wanted to do was explore the world on his own terms. So when chris decided to trek off into the Alaskan wilderness he knew exactly what he was doing. Although some may think that chris went into the wild because of…

In excerpt of Highway’s Kiss of the Fur Queen he uses various literary devices to stress the idea that winning the race is as essential to Abraham Okimasis as breathing. By using characterization of the location and vivid imagery, Highway conveys a tone of dramatic suspense during the last leg of Abraham Okimasis’ race. To introduce the reader into the last leg of the race Highway decrives the harsh conditions that were taking place. Highway describes the air as” so crisp, so dry [as] Abraham…

Although Henry David Thoreau and Christopher McCandless lived in drastically different periods of time, both men shared similar beliefs about the world and its path to fulfillment. Thoreau and McCandless believed that nature was the remedy for a soul, and spent much time in nature embracing its beauty. While Thoreau lived by Walden Pond in a cabin with much comfort and the tools needed to survive, McCandless journeyed place to place carelessly with little supplies throughout his trip to the…

In Cole Dowdy's essay "Somebody to Lean On", he talks about everyone needing someone in the world no matter who they are. In his essay, he said, "right then, I came to believe that everyone needs someone to lean on. Whether it's a mother and a child, two inseparable friends, a husband and a wife, or even a dog and its owner. Everyone needs someone to rely on in this life. We cannot live life alone." While reading this excerpt I immediately thought about Chris. His entire journey was him…

In “Albert Bierstadt and the White Mountains”, The White Mountains played a greater part in the formation of Bierstadt's art than is usually assumed, and his curiosity about nature continued for much of his life. Also during this time, Bierstadt’s art was also influenced throughout his life by his interest in photography, which was initiated by his partnership with Peter Fales during their time on expeditions. On Bierstadt’s first Western trip, from April to November of 1859, Bierstadt…

Throughout Salva's personal journey he learned many lessons that impacted him in A Long Walk to Water making him more independent, braver and more of a leader. Salva became more independent as a person because in the book A Long Walk to Water slava was left in a barn all by himself and he had to find a way to get to the refugee camp, I can support this because in the text it states “Finally he sat up and opened his eyes no one else was in the barn. Nobody.Nothing. They had left him. He was…

Caroline Milam Diminished Capacity James Doorly Psych 3 Montana vs. Egelhoff, Ibn-Tamas vs. US One summer night in 1992, James Allen Egelhoff was camping in the northwestern region of Montana picking mushrooms. While on his camping trip he made friends with two other men, Roberta Pavlova and John Christenson, whom were scavenging for mushrooms and camping as well. Quickly the three became acquainted and after collecting and selling their mushroom findings they spent the rest of their day…

Ice Fishing Ice fishing began as a means of sustenance for people living in some of the coldest conditions on the planet. Over the years, ice fishing has become a very popular winter activity. Ice fishing can be done just about anywhere lakes and in some cases rivers freeze thoroughly enough to support the weight of a fisher and his equipment. In places like Canada and the Great Lakes region of the United States, locations in European countries like Germany and Russia, and Nordic nations like…

It all started in the 1800's with Tom and John with their journey across Yellowstone, they both went at different times of our history. Between John Colter and Tom Murphy are. They both had to survive. They would need to make a Place to sleep for one to a few nights, they had something to help them get around. For example john most likely had snow shoes and Tom had ski's. I think that Tom had more advantage, John, Tom had a lot more helpful supplies first aid kit, two water bottles, Huge…

Citizens of a Federal Republic share the privilege to voice their political views through their state. This provides the foundation for political parties that provide suggestions for reform that will better the government in favor of the people. Political parties are formed by citizens who want change and want to speak on behalf of their fellow citizens. Different political methods determine which political parties best suit the people's needs. The most public methods are elections, these allow…