for ourselves‚ and working toward them. (What Are Major and Defining Characteristics of Americans? 2015”) In the book Into The Wild‚ the main character Chris Mccandless‚ known formerly as Alex Mccandless‚ shows the many characteristics of what it means to live as an American within the American Culture. However‚ there are also many ways McCandless show rebellion toward Americanism. Although overall the culture of America lives in uniformity‚ there are still many that like to show their uniqueness
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the young and adventurous Chris McCandless. Chris was an intelligent‚ albeit arrogant‚ man who separated himself from society and travelled into the Alaskan wild to‚ in the words of Chris himself‚ “kill the false being within”. He persevered through months of the wilderness‚ but soon found himself trapped and starving. Chris eventually died there and was found shortly after‚ quickly generating publicity. Many people who knew him and even more who did not gave young McCandless their sympathy‚ although
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Although Chris McCandless is in many ways viewed as a transcendentalist‚ by criteria‚ he consistently contradicts himself throughout his Alaskan journey of self-realization in Into the Wild. Transcendentalism can be portrayed by three main characteristics. One trait is the notion of a prioritization of the individual. Another trait includes the concept of intelligence commencing with self-knowledge derived from experience and mistakes. The last criterion of a transcendentalist is that one must thoroughly
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of Chris McCandless is one you can draw many conclusions from. Some might say he was extraordinarily stupid while others might say he was a man who lived an honest life. Chris was neither of those things. Chris McCandless was simultaneously searching for life’s meaning. While running from his past‚ the thirst for a completely different lifestyle coupled with the lure of books that spoke of the freedom that comes from being detached from society enticed him desperately for a change. Chris quickly
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Emory University and its ties to Chris McCandless In Jon Krakauer’s novel‚ Into the Wild‚ the final steps of Alexander Supertramp are recounted through his journals‚ interactions with others‚ and criminal record. However‚ the real story of Alex begins much earlier -- it begins in 1986. This is the year Alex‚ formerly Chris McCandless‚ enrolled at Emory University in Atlanta‚ Georgia. These college years shape the future of the young man by leading him to an odyssey where he leaves his family‚ to
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I agree that Chris McCandless was ignorant and bright at the same time but he liked to do what he did. He didn’t really have common sense but he was brave. Chris McCandless came from a rich family and graduated from Emory University he was a top athlete and a top student in the University. Whenever he graduated from college‚ Instead of embarking on a prestigious career or work he chose to give his savings to charity. i think if he would of kept studying he would of had a good life and lived longer
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Chris McCandless from Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer experienced a new idea of life from venturing off into the Stampede Trail. Growing up‚ Chris’ personality drove him to make decisions through his childhood and his young adult years. He knew at a young age that he had different goals than what his parents had hoped. "You had to learn to walk by yourself. There was no one around‚ neither family nor people whose judgment you respected. At such a time you felt the need of committing yourself to something
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little done to fix these problems. Complaining and whining is not the correct way to solve social pressure‚ so what is? Chris McCandless asked the very same question. Born‚ February 12th‚ 1968‚ to Walter and Wilhelimina McCandless‚ Christopher Johnson McCandless was a young man with a bright future. Captain of the crosscountry team in high school and graduating with ease. Chris proceeded to attend Emory University where he would
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Chris McCandless‚ is he crazy or did he have justification? In the book Into the Wild‚ Chris McCandless deserted all his possessions and all of his money and set out on a journey to Alaska‚ that would eventually kill him. Some may believe that Chris McCandless went into the wild because of pure ignorance‚ but the main reasons are family problems and the desire to see and experience I firmly believe that the reason that Chris McCandless went into the wild was because of family problems. Chris was
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and Carl McCunn to emphasize the differences between their radical actions and Chris McCandless. There are some similarities between these four people and the similarities between Chris McCandless and three other men just indicates that there was something different about Chris McCandless. Rossellini was a son of wealthy family like McCandless. Also‚ Rossellini was educated‚ and questioned his existence just like McCandless. He wanted to push the limits of a person‚ and chose his way of survival. It
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