Western United States‚ which eventually brings him to the place known as Alaska. In the book Into the Wild the main character Chris McCandless had changed his name to Alex Supertramp. Although Alex did some questionable and unusual things‚ he was sane. Alex was a role model to all; he was well educated and highly respected by everyone who knew him. Christopher McCandless came from a rich suburb of Washington D.C. He excelled in school and had been an outstanding athlete during his educational years
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the world around them. People that practice this philosophy are known as transcendentalist. They accept this ideas as a way of understanding life relationships. John Krauker´s novel‚ Into the Wild‚ is about a young man named Christopher Johnson McCandless (also known as Alexander Supertramp). He leaves his family‚ friends‚ and education to undertake an adventure throughout North America and up to Alaska‚ living off the barest of essentials and in most cases‚ off the land with the purpose of discovering
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then move forward and juxtaposes Chris McCandless and Leo Tolstoy. "Chris admired the novelist and was long captivated by his writing" (Krakauer 2). These were juxtaposed to bring two meanings together as one. Krakauer moves to the next part of his novel by clarifying Chris’s authority. He appeals to authority when examining Chris’s conversation with Mr. Franz. "Look‚ Mr. Franz‚ you don’t need to worry about me" (Krakauer 51). This illustrates that McCandless was a very independent person. He wanted
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Wilkinson 1 Alyssa Wilkinson Mr. Mackey AP English Language and Composition 8 January 2015 Into the Wild Into the Wild exhibits a multitude of personalities depicted by Chris McCandless. The book‚ portrays a perspective of the journey taken to Alaska by a young man who left his family without a trace of his whereabouts. Throughout his trek‚ Chris‚ later as he changed his name‚ Alex‚ met many people whose lives he changed. Each person he met‚ he stayed in contact with through letters or visiting face to face with
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Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild is the story of a young man who wished to begin anew by changing his name and leaving all of his monetary belongings behind to experience the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. Of course his actions were affected by more than wishing to see the Alaskan wilderness and becoming a new person. He had an awful relationship with his father and wished to get away from him‚ although he disliked his father it is clear he respects his father’s wishes for his educational success
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you will find out many of these young men had there similarities and difference’s two McCandless but one thing each one of them had in common with one another is that these high risk activities pulled them in because of their beliefs and ideals. Chris McCandless just like the rest of these young men left everything to go into the wild. The difference between Chris and these men was their beliefs. Chris McCandless believed in becoming a free spirit unlocking the chains that society uses to restrain
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Chris McCandless Cool or a Fool Tramping is too easy with all the money. My days were more exciting when I was penniless and had to forage around for my next meal (Krakauer 33). Chris McCandless‚ son of wealthy parents‚ graduates as top student. However instead of going to college and getting a career‚ he chooses to give all his money to charity‚ get rid of his possessions and set out on a journey to the alaskan wilderness. There is a debate whether Chris McCandless is a hero or coward. In the
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Into the Wild John Krakaur describes Chris McCandless as an intense young man who possessed a streak of stubborn idealism that did not mesh readily with modern existence. He strived for greatness and there was nothing stopping him. He believed it was possible to live without the luxuries given to us without complications. He wanted to live a great adventure‚ and he knew there was more to life than technology and education. He set out to find something greater than life itself but
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find their true selves‚ connect with nature‚ challenge their abilities‚ and for the pleasure or adrenaline rush. The biggest reason why people go on these adventures is to find their true selves. In the novel‚ Into the Wild‚ by Jon Krakauer‚ Chris McCandless goes on an adventure in Alaska. Chris was a very intelligent‚ driven young man‚ capable of doing almost anything he set his mind to. He wanted to leave everything behind‚
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