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    Chris McCandless longed for independence and freedom from the life he was living and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Jon Krakauer‚ the author of Into the Wild‚ begins the book by giving the reader a narration of his journey ‚then shortly after changes into a mystery by telling the reader of a dead body found in the bus. The readers can infer that the body found is Chris‚ giving the reader a feeling that he was crazy for making this venture into the wild and doubt his mental state. Krakauer

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    what would you bring? Chris McCandless went out on a journey thinking he could survive the great Alaska‚ he let his ignorance control his life.Therefore claimed his life. McCandless the main character “Into The Wild” is a reckless and selfish human being. In the novel it states that “his family had no idea where he was or what had become of him until his remains turned up in Alaska.” He made his parents suffer not knowing where their son was at. Chris McCandless actions was clearly a

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    learned the many ways of how Chris McCandless worked. In Chapter Twelve‚ Krakauer explained a past discovery Chris made that caused him to view his father differently. “…Chris pieced together the fact of his father’s previous marriage and subsequent divorce…Walt continued his relationship in secret…”(121 Krauker). This revelation seems to inspire him to dismiss his parents completely; especially his father and commence a trek into wild America. Along the way‚ McCandless had some types of father figures

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    In September of 1992‚ a young man named Chris McCandless was found dead in Fairbanks Alaska by six hunters and hikers. He began his journey the summer after he graduated from college; he had changed his name to Alexander Supertramp. Krakauer had written this story out of chronological order. Chris had planned to go to Alaska while still in college. His journey began when he graduated from Emory University in May of 1990 in Atlanta Georgia. In July of 1990‚ he abandoned his beloved car for several

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    the Meaning of Life In the novel Into the Wild‚ the author Krakauer presents the story of Chris McCandless‚ a young man who is curious about what he really wants to accomplish in his life. Inspired by his favorite author‚ McCandless abandons everything he has and departs on a journey to search for the answers to life in order to fulfill his curiosity. Since he is a very smart and logical person‚ McCandless tries to make sense of everything‚ including his life. He finds that leaving civilization

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    up to the conclusion of her journey. Something that “Into the Wild” can relate to‚ with the survival and story of Christopher McCandless. Similarly‚ Chris McCandless story is his journey throughout the United States‚ and the interaction of people he meets‚ the hardship he faces with every step‚ and the desperation to survive. Both him and Cheryl‚

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    the life of Chris Mccandless aka Alexander Supertramp on his two year long journey to the Alaskan wilderness. He presents a real life character with many flaws and a drive unknown to most during his life but himself. He was seeking to sedate his desire for adventure‚ and to solve the problems he faced at home. Christopher Johnson McCandless was a young man who was born in El Segundo‚ California. He was the first child of Billie and Walt McCandless. Later‚

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    circumstances would have lain dormant.” If this were the case‚ however‚ then why did Chris McCandless‚ who was faced with the adversity of starvation‚ not only fail to overcome his problem‚ but failed to have any type of talents brought out to try and prevent his death. Chris McCandless was a 24 year old man who had a book written about him and his adventures called‚ Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer. This rather odd story begins with Chris giving away his college money of 24‚000 to charity. He then reinvents himself

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    a little cold‚ but nevertheless beautifly. I was at peace and I felt closer to God. I wonder if that is how Chris McCandless felt when he was in the wild. He couldn’t just sit around like I did. He had to survive. Food was an issue for him as well as running water. While I was already fed and could easily go inside my home to get a drink. Even though‚ I wasn’t in the actual wild‚ like Chris‚ my backyard was just enough. My time in the wild was peaceful and quiet. The only sound was running water

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    In the book Into The Wild‚ Chris Mccandless a young man from a well to do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. He gave up his savings to a charity‚ abandoned his car and most of his possessions‚ burned all his cash‚ and went to live off the environment. Four months later his decomposed body was found in an abandoned bus by a moose hunter. People from all over heard of his story and put theories as to why he went into the wild in the first place‚

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