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    could do so without any problems. All in all‚ I find that my thoughts on Chris have gotten better and better towards him because I believe his way of living is how many people would prefer to live. Into the wild is a non-fictional book told by Jon Krakauer. He investigates the life of Chirs McCandless after hearing that his dead body was found on a trail in Alaska. The task of finding out more about Chris’ life isn’t as easy as one might think‚ because he is finding about a dead man’s life‚ who

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    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 and changes his name to Alexander Supertramp. After this Chris packs his things and heads into the wild‚ burning all his

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    Jon Krakauer wrote a book called Into the Wild where he described how Chris McCandless lived a risk-taking yet adventurous life. Also all the things McCandless experienced while on his journey to Alaska and all the great people he met along the way. There have been many speculations‚ however‚ on why Chris really went into the wild. Some may believe that McCandless went into the wild to escape a toxic relationship with his parents‚ but the real reason he left everything behind was due to his literary

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    after he was done with his journey. He took the journey to find himself and know the real meaning of life. Before he could get back‚ Chris died on August 16‚ 1992‚ and his body was found by hunters on September 6‚ 1992. In the book‚ Into The Wild‚ by Jon Krakauer‚ he elaborates Chris’s trip. Krakauer meets with the people that Chris met along his trip. Krakauer does several interviews to understand McCandless’s trip. He also followed McCandless’s journey‚ by going where Chris went and meeting the people

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    love and emotion

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    AdChoices Ad Feedback Image: Jenifer Davis speaking to the media about her son Mason who was shot in the stomach (© Scott Sonner/AP) Moms: Sons weren’t targets in school shooting This multiple exposure image shows Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester throwing during the seventh inning of Game 1 of baseball’s World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday‚ Oct. 23‚ 2013‚ in Boston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) WS Game 1: Lester cruises‚ Sox whip Cards 8-1 Image: File photo of

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    In the book Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer‚ Chris McCandless starts a new life for himself in the values he thought were worthwhile and pursued the ideals that he felt were important. McCandless distanced himself from his family‚ invented a new name‚ and created a new life as Alexander Supertramp. His irrational actions brought Chris McCandless many criticisims‚ however it is these actions of self reliance that helped to test his independence. We are always in the same routine everyday and look

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    experiences‚ and erasing what does not fit in. What if to truly complete the masterpiece of art‚ living life and travelling as far as into the wild is necessary? What if after all this you are finally at peace with yourself? In the book Into The Wild‚ Jon Krakauer demonstrates how Chris McCandless was an outsider of society who after accumulating bits of his identity‚ finds a place where he can be all of himself. The author suggests this idea of accumulation of self and how this affects his behavior

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    whatever they have to in order to achieve that goal. Dreamers are the ones who have the ambition to reach for their target goal. Chris McCandless‚ a young man who traveled across the country‚ unprepared‚ yet determined. The story Into The Wild‚ by Jon Krakauer‚ gives the readers an insight on Chris McCandless’s journey to Alaska‚ where the harsh conditions

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    In the book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer‚ Chris McCandless had many decisions to leave his old life behind and start over. Chris’ decision to leave was justified. When he left without saying goodbye‚ it made it easier for him to let go of his past and focus on what he wants to do in the future. Three reasons why his decisions to leave his family without saying a word were justified were that McCandless could make all his own decisions‚ nobody had a chance to tell him that he could not

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    In 1992 a man began his four month journey of leaving everything behind‚ college‚ family‚ and all his relationships to start a completely new life in the wild. In 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

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