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    The reflection on into the wild “Into the wild” is a novel in which has been written by Jon Krakauer. The novel depicts the travels and adventures of Chris McCandless across North America and Alaska. Chris McCandless originally came from the wealthy family and was raised surrounded by the advantaged environment. He then graduated University of Alaska with decent grades and attitudes. His parents wished Chris to go to the law school of Harvard. However‚ he refused their demand and felt disgusted

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    4 Chris McCandless‚ a Sophisticated Young Man. Even though Chris wanted to get absolute freedom‚ his journey turned out to be a just selfish one‚ not even getting totally separated from the civilization or society. It is possible that he went out on a journey to get everlasting freedom from strict rules and formats. Even if Chris was an intellectual student‚ getting all As‚ well enough to go to Harvard law school‚ one time‚ he got F on a Physics. The reason was that Chris did not follow the format

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    “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” - John Dewey. Chris McCandless saw no potential in going to college because he thought it was a waste of time. He did end up going to Emory University but it didn’t help him accomplish much after he graduated. Chris did not represent true Transcendentalism when he went into the woods completely unprepared. His intuition did not lead to knowledge but instead perished his body and ruined his family by leaving them in a blind spot.

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    reading styles analyzed here is the reading style of John Krakauer. The book this writer published – Into the wild - served for spotting the effects of the way how the books you read might influence your life. Here is‚ of course‚ the word about McCandless‚ the main character of Krakauer’s book mentioned. If we considerate Krakauer as a model for the reading the appropriate goals and methods are to form your own opinion over the main person in the book‚ to get realistic approach to the subject‚ to

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    his parents were controlling and when he graduated from college he set out on his journey. Chris took his car and went north. In the book Into the Wild‚ Jon Krakauer explains his thoughts and reasons behind Chris’s choice to go into the wild. “McCandless went into the wilderness not primarily to ponder nature or the world at large but‚ rather‚ to explore the inner country of his soul” (183). He was in search of who he was and what he wanted to become. Chris did whatever it took for his dream to

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    Into The Wild – directed by Sean Penn (2007) In the film‚ Into the Wild‚ college graduate‚ Chris McCandless‚ abandoned his material possessions and his entire savings to seek nature‚ a sense of connection and true meaning. The director‚ Sean Penn‚ establishes the perception that a sense of belonging can emerge from connections with people and place after one experiences alienation. During his journey‚ Chris encounters a series of characters who shape his life but due to his fear of relationships

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    reside‚ authors deliberately insinuate change. Setting‚ therefore‚ directly correlates with the advancement of characters and their personas. Exemplifying this relationship‚ Jon Krakauer frequently depicts an evolution of the main character‚ Chris McCandless‚ in his book Into the Wild‚ as he treks across country in search of a greater purpose in life. Throughout the novel‚ Chris ventures to various locations‚ each of which ultimately bring him

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    Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer‚ Navigator‚ Colonizer‚ and citizen of the Republic of Genoa. Christophers full name is Christopher Columbo he was born in 1451. Before Christopher dies he went on four voyages and married to Filipa Moniz Perestrelo in 1479. Christopher died in Valladolid‚ Spain on May 20‚ 1506. Christopher columbus had 3 ships names. Santa Maria‚ Pinta and Nina. Christopher Columbus discovered the “New World” of the America’s in 1492. Christopher

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    The book Into the Wild‚ is full of life and death situations‚ adventure‚ and sorrow. The exciting part is that the all of the adventures are true‚ but the sad part is that the death is true as well. The whole book is about a young man named Christopher Johnson‚ also known as Chris or Alex. When Chris was in his early twenties‚ he left his home and began to travel around the world‚ while living off the land. The book Into the Wild goes over his adventures and tragedies that happened in his life. In

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    Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 at Genoa. Genoa was a seaport that was on the Ligurian sea. His name was Cristoforo Colombo and that was translated into English as Christopher Columbus. Christopher Columbus had two brothers‚ which he was older than both. Christopher Columbus had little schooling just like most of the people during that age. Genoa was a busy seaport and Christopher Columbus learned much from the sailors. Christopher Columbus’s father was a poor weaver. Christopher Columbus worked

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