“Why fit in‚ when you were born to stand out?’’ This quote‚ spoken from a true non conformist named Theodore Seuss Gusel‚ or better known as Dr. Seuss‚ has been analyzed and broken down since it left his mouth. Or the infamous quote “Today you are you‚ that is truer than true‚ there is no one alive who is youer than you.’’ These words speak loudly and reflect our own true meaning‚ but what about the conformist who was too farouche and lacked the strong will to break free? The ones who‚ only behind
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Although some may believe that Chris McCandless went into the wild because of inspiration‚ I think that his primary reason was due to his family issues and emotional damage. I feel as if he was trying to run away and leave his past life. I can agree with others beliefs that he was inspired because he did read many things and was very influenced by some writings. However‚ the apparent problems he had with his family caused this issue because he showed many times before that he didn’t like his home
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NON CONFORMITY DAY REPORT A non-conformist is someone who does not conform to other people’s ideas on how things should be and should be done but instead he/she follows her/his individuality. This may be influenced by many factors like the need for uniqueness. Most non-conformist violate certain social norms and for my non conformity day exercise I had to wear something extra ordinary to school just to see how people will react to all that and me being a follower of the Rastafarian movement I wore
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is the story of Chris McCandless‚ as told in the book Into the Wild. The story actually begins quite late in the journey of Chris McCandless with him meeting a truck driver who gives him a lift‚ named Jim Gilliam. The story from there moves around from here to after his death‚ covering his high school days and even the life of the author himself. This non-linear story structure is used quite well to show the growth of Chris and how the decisions he made affected him. McCandless really gives an
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Non Conformity Ruins Society Whether they like it or not‚ everyone conforms to society in one shape or another. Acceptance keeps its number one spot as the most sot after goal. Most reach tolerance by piers first starting out in school as a young child and as they get older‚ many change in their mental state. They like new music‚ clothes and everything that makes an individual. However there‚ like on a pedestal for everyone to stair at‚ is the high standard of how to be‚ look like and act first
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opinions about his main personage‚ Chris McCandless. While some fiercely defend Chris as this open-minded and selfless person‚ others ferociously argue that he was an ill-prepared and arrogant individual unworthy of the reader’s empathy. According to the first group‚ their vision of Chris McCandless as being this selfless‚ open-minded‚ honest and well-prepared individual justifies seeing Chris as an individual worthy of empathy and respect. First‚ according to them‚ Chris was a deeply honest person who
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the book The Wild by Jon Krakauer‚ Chris McCandless recreates a new life for himself. while following his long journey‚ Chris renamed himself Alexander Supertramp and met many people along the way like Gallion‚ Franz‚ and Westerberg. Although some people think that Chris’s death has purpose‚ really Chris died in vain‚ alone in the woods.Chris proves this when he risks his life countless times and gets repeatedly questioned for it by friends along his trip. Chris wasted his time in the woods and could
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Chris McCandless: Hero‚ Soul Searcher or Dumb Jerk? Emilee Hopper Chippewa High School Abstract This paper shows how Chris McCandless is a hero‚ a soul searcher‚ and a dumb jerk by using evidence from Judith Kleinfeld editorial “Chris McCandless: Hero or Dumb Jerk” and Sean Penn’s movie Into the Wild. Chris McCandless: Hero‚ Soul Searcher or Dumb Jerk? At 24 years old‚ Chris McCandless died of starvation in the Alaskan wilderness. It’s
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Christopher Johnson McCandless (February 12‚ 1968 – August 1992) was an American hiker who adopted the alias Alexander Supertramp and ventured into the Alaskan wilderness in April 1992 with little food and equipment‚ hoping to live simply for a time in solitude. Almost four months later‚ McCandless’s remains were found‚ weighing only 67 pounds (30 kg). It has recently been speculated that Chris had developed lathyrism‚ caused by his consumption of seeds from a flowering plant in the legume family
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outlined the steps necessary to become independent. Over 250 years later Chris McCandless entered the Alaskan wilderness embodying most of the principles that Emerson highlights. Indeed‚ Chris is almost a perfect example of Emerson’s self-reliant being. Most importantly‚ he is not afraid to take risks and he follows his soul. The one area where he partially lacks Emersonian principles is in speaking his mind. As early as high school Chris strived for independence. In the summer after his senior year of
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