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Into the Wild: Critical Response Essay
Upon reading Jon Krakauer’s book, Into the Wild I had an in-depth analysis of how Christopher McCandless died. I also had a debunked version explanation for Chris’ death by Terra Incognita Films. Chris was a young man who grew to love the environment. Through his adventurous escapades it’s clear that he died from a combination of malnutrition, weakness, and mostly starvation. The book Into the Wild detailed Chris’ life of solitude, his only close relationship was with his sister, Carina. His loneliness grew, causing him to leave since he was dissatisfied with the fakeness of the world and the oppressive lifestyle around him. Along his journey of discovering himself and being “connected” to the world he built ties with people across the country. His self-confidence led to his fight for survival in Alaska. In Alaska, Chris realized that true happiness can only be found when shared with others. He started to miss his family and friends and wanted to go back home. He remains imprisoned in Alaska, leading to his death from eating poisonous moldy seeds (Jon Krakauer claims). “Into the Wild Debunked” attacks Jon Krakauer’s claims of Chris dying from moldy seeds of a potato plant. In fact, no part of the wild potato plant is toxic. There is no recorded deaths from being poisoned by this plant. In order for people to believe the book Into the Wild Krakauer neglects to mention Chris had carried money, a map, and his real identification. There are also strong claims suggesting he died of starvation. 113 days without adequate food, it’s impossible to sustain life. Lastly, Chris may have suffered a serious shoulder dislocation. From his popular photo where he was sitting/leaning on the bus it looks like he’s injured. Although both pieces are highly credible, the legitimacy must be questioned. I personally acquired information from both the article and the book, then formed my own opinion. I believe his body went into shutdown mode
Upon reading Jon Krakauer’s book, Into the Wild I had an in-depth analysis of how Christopher McCandless died. I also had a debunked version explanation for Chris’ death by Terra Incognita Films. Chris was a young man who grew to love the environment. Through his adventurous escapades it’s clear that he died from a combination of malnutrition, weakness, and mostly starvation. The book Into the Wild detailed Chris’ life of solitude, his only close relationship was with his sister, Carina. His loneliness grew, causing him to leave since he was dissatisfied with the fakeness of the world and the oppressive lifestyle around him. Along his journey of discovering himself and being “connected” to the world he built ties with people across the country. His self-confidence led to his fight for survival in Alaska. In Alaska, Chris realized that true happiness can only be found when shared with others. He started to miss his family and friends and wanted to go back home. He remains imprisoned in Alaska, leading to his death from eating poisonous moldy seeds (Jon Krakauer claims). “Into the Wild Debunked” attacks Jon Krakauer’s claims of Chris dying from moldy seeds of a potato plant. In fact, no part of the wild potato plant is toxic. There is no recorded deaths from being poisoned by this plant. In order for people to believe the book Into the Wild Krakauer neglects to mention Chris had carried money, a map, and his real identification. There are also strong claims suggesting he died of starvation. 113 days without adequate food, it’s impossible to sustain life. Lastly, Chris may have suffered a serious shoulder dislocation. From his popular photo where he was sitting/leaning on the bus it looks like he’s injured. Although both pieces are highly credible, the legitimacy must be questioned. I personally acquired information from both the article and the book, then formed my own opinion. I believe his body went into shutdown mode