Jon Landau

Into the Wild In the book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer and the movie Sean Penn, Chris McCandless also known as Alexander Supertramp is a young man who abandons all he knows to go to the Alaskan wilderness to find out who he is and the meaning of life.He came from a wealthy family but he grew up with his parents constantly fighting while he was growing up.He graduated college and instead of getting ready to settle down and taking his place in society he gave up everything and went on this…

“Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.” states poet and novelist Johann Wolfgang Goethe. Courageous and strong-willed characters are shown throughout many works of literature- but it is often debated on whether or not their actions are courageous and noble or thoughtless and irrational. This conflict is prevalent in readers of Into The Wild by John Krakauer- a true story of how a young man, Chris McCandless, left society and ventured into nature to travel to Alaska…

Huckleberry Finn has grown up in very extreme circumstances, and throughout his many adventures he has shown skills and traits that show how independent and resourceful he is for a boy his age. Given his adversities Huck sees the world in a practical, logic view that allows him to advertently asses his situations. He is also a very adaptable child, he doesn’t let himself stay in a situation that he doesn’t like. Therefore he is used to being alone on account of his abusive father prompting him…

From watching this Crash Course video, I learned many things about motivation. One topic that was discussed in the video was Aron Ralston. Ralston was out climbing in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon when a giant rock shifted under his feet, and he fell, pinning his right arm to the canyon wall. There was no one around to help Ralston, and for five days Ralston attempted to escape by chipping away at the rock. He was forced to ration his food supply and had to endure serious hallucinations. As he was a…

In Jon Krakauers investigation of American wilderness in Into the Wild he explores the appeal of high risk encounters and how they changes the lives of those who feel compelled to take part in these kinds of activities. This types of risks are often comes in the form of some kind of dangerous spiritual journey something with real risk of death or injury or can be simply just a drastic change of life style. Anything that requires the a great amount of courage brings clarity and happiness to one’s…

A Bone-Chilling Climb Into Thin Air, a national bestseller adventure book, is authored by Jon Krakauer. This raw, vivid book, was published in 1997. “Jon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954) is an American writer and mountaineer, primarily known for his writings about the outdoors, especially mountain-climbing” (Wikipedia, 2017). Krakauer ascended Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world, in 1996, but a storm took the lives of four of the five teammates who reached the summit with him. Into Thin…

This novel is told from the perspective of you, the reader, as Nick Hall. This would make this novel told in second person perspective. “The next morning you throw the covers off, lace your cleats, grab your burgundy and blue headband that matches your Barcelona jersey (which you slept in) , throw your clothes in the hamper like he asked you to do two days ago and tiptoe down the stairs.” This texted evidence proves my claim because it shows Nick getting ready for the day but the author uses…

Simon’s decision was courageous because he went through harsh conditions, to save his friend’s life. First, with no food, water, or gas, Simon made a bold decision to stay with his partner and face the extreme, deadly weather. Even being dehydrated and frostbitten, he still made a plan to help Joe descend from the mountain. No matter how much the cold was unbearable, Simon still had the courage to keep up with his partner and make sure they both will survive. Then, the blizzard came hitting them…

The deaths documented in the book are not to be blamed on other people. Ultimately, self-preservation is a survival necessity and although some failed to see self-preservation as a top priority. Some of the climbers cared more about other people’s health more than their own, which in the end did not benefit them. Every climber is responsible for themselves, once they are okay then they can assist others, though it is not their job to look after each person. No one person is responsible for the…

The Icy Truth Behind the Camera Are documentaries really believed to be objective when it comes to investigating globally controversial issues? Nicole Schuster looks behind the scenes to discover just how much of the truth directors “forget” in the film-making industry. How far would you go risking your own life to save another? Richard Dennison’s, dying for Everest takes viewers through the difficult and treacherous journey four New Zealanders took to reach the summit of Mother Nature’s most…