Emile Hirsch

Confidence is not always key In the novel, Into the Wild, Chris’ arrogance led to his downfall from trying to achieve survival on his own in the wild without society. He thought that he would have the ability to live completely without society and man’s judgment, however throughout the novel it soon became obvious that he was wrong. Chris was rather confident that he was completely prepared in order to live within the dangerous conditions on his own in the wild, though quite honestly he was not…

The conflict that Christopher (Chris) McCandless, the main character struggled with several conflicts both internally and externally. His internal conflict was what stood out to me the most in which, Chris attempts to prove his manhood and that he can live off the land. In addition, there is a conflict between himself and nature in which, McCandless goes into the wilderness with little knowledge of what’s around and with a scarce amount of resources. Chris also faces a man versus society…

Chris McCandless died alone in the Alaskan wild while living completely off of the land. “Some readers admired the boy immensely for his courage and noble ideals:” while “: others fulminated that he was a reckless idiot, a wacko, a narcissist who perished out of arrogance and stupidity-and was undeserving of the considerable media attention he received” (Krakauer xi). These quotes represent the feelings of many who read Into The Wild, but most people ignore the important aspects of Chris…

Hello Moose Hunters, Hope you are having a lovely cold, snowy, and wintery day. Now, you may be wondering why I am standing up in front of you about to talk about Chris McCandless and his death, but I would like to inform you that after weeks of research, I am proud to share my well developed ideas regarding McCandless’s trip. By reading Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, Civil Disobedience and Walking by Thoreau, Self Reliance by Emerson, and various other texts from newspapers such as the New…

When thinking about Chris McCandless people tend to think differently of him. A majority would call him crazy and stupid for not supplying himself with more items to bring along to the Alaskan wilderness. There were others who think he was sane and was just trying to prove himself or to the world who he was and what he can do. Even Jon Krakauer mentions in his book that he didn’t know who Chris Mccandless really was, that it was hard to put a finger on it, but he knew he was sane to say the…

In chapters 8 and 9 of Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer quotes many of the negative letters, many of whom were Alaskans, he received after the original article about McCandless ran in Outside magazine. “‘I personally see nothing positive at all about Christ McCandless’s lifestyle or wilderness doctrine,’ […]” (Krakauer 71). Alaskans thought he didn’t respect the Alaskan wilderness, while others could not believe someone could act so impulsive. Some even believed, “‘Krakauer is a kook if he doesn’t…

“Ride Your F#%king Bike – The Movie. Powered by Chainsaw.” Directed by Ryan Marcus. Featuring Fox athletes Josh Bryceland, Josh Lewis, Kirt Voreis and other Fox teammates, the movie documents three weeks on the road with a wild crew up for anything. Filming kicked off at Fox Headquarters in Irvine, California and continued north through Oregon and Washington before crossing the Canadian border and reaching Vancouver Island. The movie is dedicated to Steve Smith, aka Chainsaw, a World Cup…

My project is about the Ernest Shackleton expedition. My thesis is: In 1914, the Ernest Shackleton expedition set out to be the first to cross the Antarctic continent. Shackleton encountered many challenges. Although the expedition never reached their goal, they set an example for future generations that with perseverance and the human will to survive, anything is possible. The idea came from my interest in the outdoors. This story of survival caught my attention. This topic relates to the…

What is the longest time you have ever been left at home alone? Matt was left alone for seven weeks in the Maine wilderness at age 12. No friends. No family. No companionship whatsoever. Matt’s father showed wisdom in leaving him alone in the wilderness at age 12 for 3 reasons: the cabin needed to be protected, Matt demonstrated manly character, and Matt developed a friendly relationship with the Indians. The first reason Matt’s father should have left him alone in the wilderness at age 12 is…

The Doors of Perception Young adulthood is a time of existence in two worlds. In one world we have the yearning be an the adult, which is filled with excitement of all the unknown. The other world is the world of adolescence, which is controlled and offers protection. This war between the two worlds is not only emotionally forced on a person, but physically, socially, and ethically as well. For Chris McCandless a 22 year old in, “Selection From Into the Wild” this longing to hold on to his…