The Wild Child

McCandless, the subject of Jon Krakauer’s book Into the Wild, seem completely different. However, the two protagonists are very similar in many ways. Chris and Peter may seem like conflicting characters yet they share many similarities such as, both have an alter ego, both experience issues with family and both embrace the idea of ultimate freedom. These traits reveal that one cannot attempt to stay young forever. Throughout Into the Wild Chris McCandless, also known as Alex Supertramp,…

Into the Wild Summer Reading 1. Was Chris McCandless’ death a “foolish, pointless, death” (71)? Did he lack “the requisite humility” to go into the wild (72)? Explain. While it appears reasonable to throw McCandless into the “cliché” of people who wandered into the wilderness without a clue of what’s to come, it is at the same time harsh to say that his death is worth no more than a killing on the street. Due to the means of his death, it would be more appropriate to call it “untimely,” as there…

Certain patterns emerge, such as a traditional hero on a journey towards self actualization. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer portrays this hero’s journey. The protagonist of the novel, Chris McCandless, hitchhikes to Alaska and walks alone into the wilderness, north of Mt. McKinley. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. He thought that the reality of the modern world was…

Analytical Insight on The Call Of The Wild The typical story of a man and his adventures with his dog is a captivating read for anybody that has a soft spot for dogs in their hearts. It is easy to see why kids would readily snatch a book like The Call of the Wild off the bookshelf. However, its contents tell a different story as oppose to the conclusion that a child first draws when they first see the cover of the book. As a result, The Call of the Wild has been banned in several parts of…

in, a young man found an expanse of unsullied land that represented his dreams and ambitions as he fought to create a life worth living. The name of the young man was Christopher McCandless. Author and mountaineer Jon Krakauer in his novel, Into the Wild, explores the themes of the wilderness, arrogance versus innocence, and self-reinvention that embodied the spirit of Chris McCandless’s journey to the Last Frontier. Chris’s constant unselfishness, unmatched acumen, and daring will provoked him…

punished his body, strained his endurance, tested his capacity for strenuousness. He is similar to Chris in some regards but I feel that Chris had more reasoning behind his trip and was somewhat prepared. Everett on the other hand just seemed like a child blinded by his dreams unaware of the threats of death. 2. What does Krakauer say about Chris in comparison to the Irish Monks? Do you agree? "These Irish monks didn't…

Jon Krakauer’s nonfiction narrative Into The Wild is about 22-year-old, college graduate Chris Mccandless who leaves on a two-year adventure on the road and long time dream to live off the Alaskan Wild, so he can find himself and so he did. McCandless burned all identification, donated his life savings of $25,000 to charity, left everything behind including his family, and hit the road and made his final destination in the Alaskan Wild for 110 days before he died of starvation and was found 19…

novel, Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer, is a riveting, cautionary tale about the death of Chris McCandless, a young man who embarks on a journey to Alaska to seek the truth of happiness through the solitude of nature and free himself from the constraints of society. No doubt, the ongoing theme throughout Krakauer’s novel is the dysfunctional father-son relationship between Chris and his dad. In fact, McCandless died before he had the chance to grow out of his anger. Into the Wild examines…

Wayne Westerberg’s was stressed about being shorthanded on work, because Chris McCandless did not come. McCandless spent four weeks in Carthage, where he worked simple, yet gritty jobs. McCandless befriended Gail Borah, Westerberg’s on-again off-again girlfriend, though he was hesitant at first. McCandless revealed that he left because he had repeatedly clashed with his father and his parents did not take him seriously. In contrast, McCandless was friendly with most people in Carthage and showed…

Chris McCandless was a man who left lasting impressions on those who he met on his journey. Jan and her boyfriend Bob, and Ronald Franz were people who Chris made a lasting impression on. Chris wanted to go into the wild alone and not have any relationships when he did it, by doing so Chris made friends and left impressions by trying not to. Chris being the man who wanted to escape the world and those in it, made lasting relationships with others by wanting to escape and by reminding them of the…