Analysis Of Into The Wild, By Henry David Thoreau

Through the culture of youth, so rampant among all, there is an aura of almost strict defiance from all modern social norms. Whether it be due to a yearning for greater unknown freedoms akin to solidarity, or even manipulation by archaic idealists, the loss of needed human companionship to some is quite appealing. In the novel Into the Wild by Jon Krakuer and Walden by Henry David Thoreau, the main protagonist’s under a strict transformation with their eventual attempts to live a native sapien lifestyle.
In the beginning of Where I lived and What I Lived For, Thoreau reviews the few spots where he almost settled before selecting Walden Pond, every one of them homes on a fairly substantial scale. He had been occupied with the adjacent Hollowell ranch, in spite of the numerous enhancements that should have been be made there, at the same time, before a deed could be drawn, the proprietor's wife out of the blue chose she needed to keep the homestead. Hence, Thoreau surrendered his case on the property. Despite the fact that he had been readied to ranch a vast tract, Thoreau understands that this result may have been generally advantageous. He
Christopher Johnson McCandless, or Alex Supertramp, drew many of his own life conclusions from the second chapter of the book Walden by Henry David Thoreau, Where I lived and What I Lived For. Both Thoreau and Alex wished to live free from modern responsibility, and only according to nature’s strict laws. Both also became lost in the fire and longing for true sovereignty, and it led to Alex’s ultimate demise. Alex was neither heroic nor brave in his many different decisions. He was delusional and wholeheartedly manipulated through the fantasies of his own and others’. His terrible example of what it means to truly live is an almost perfect example of what happens to the young bright mind in its time of frailty. It breaks and always leads to ones ultimate