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    habits‚ prejudices and imperfections of civilization; ... and to find‚ amidst the solitude and grandeur of the western wilds‚ more correct views of human nature and of the true interests of man." (Krakauer 157). This epigraph is a smooth transition into getting back to Chris after the long anecdote of Krakauer that he provided in the previous two chapters. The epigraph and the chapter‚ both‚ talks about the solitude and nature and how Chris found himself when he escaped civilization. Thus‚ the epigraphs

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    The Comparisons of the Boys Two popular novels that are read in English literature today are Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer and The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Both these books share three valuable comparisons. One being that both protagonists go on a self-evolving and physical journey‚ another that both the fathers in the novel share demanding relationships with their sons‚ and the lessons that both boys learned. A journey does not have to be simply walking through the woods. It can actually

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    Journey to 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

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    analysis. 4. Beyond simply not getting along with his father‚ do you relate to Chris Do you feel that you understand him and what he did Do you admire him for his goals Have you had any experiences that you think help you better understand him 5. Krakauer says in the Authors Note that there were many differing opinions about Chris‚ and that his own convictions should be apparent soon enough. But that he will leave it to the reader to form his or her own opinion of Chris

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    their accomplishment through the use of tone‚ perspective‚ and word choice. Climbing these mountains‚ one hiker was expecting the accomplishment to change his life while the other hiker was doing it to inspire others. In “The Devils Thumb”‚ John Krakauer had a penchant for climbing this

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    owning is own business and being in charge of his own store. This matters because it shows that Walter had his own American Dream and it would’ve made his life easier. Another example of an American Dream is shown in the essay Into The Wild‚ by Jon Krakauer. Chris McCandless’ journey of finding isolation into Alaska was his American Dream. He wanted an easier‚ simpler life. This matters because Chris’s dream became his reality‚ and unfortunately also his death‚ all in one journey. The next

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    Richard Miller has a lot to say in The Dark Night Of The Soul but one thing that really stuck out to me was that there is only so much we can do to try and control the behavior of students. Reading and writing isn’t going to save every one of their problems. It can have just as much of an effect on someone today as technology can. In most of the stories he shows there is this concept along with many others that have to do with reading and writing. “ It’s reassuring to think that either the work

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    In the novel "Into the Wild‚" written by Jon Krakauer‚ Chris McCandless‚ the main protagonist‚ part of a an upper-middle class family embarks on a spiritual journey into the wild‚literally‚ without the basic so-called luxuries and problems he faces in his old life. Although some may view this journey as a naive teenager rebelling against norms‚ it is so much more than that if you look deeper into Chris’ morals and personality. Chris meets people‚ animals‚ and scenery that reinvent his mind and

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    John Krakauer attempts to change the readers’ point of view of Chris McCandless and at the same time‚ further explore his characteristics in chapter 8 and 9. After reading the previous chapters‚ the readers have already made their own judgement on Chris‚ which are probably mostly negative. And so to address this issue‚ Krakauer initiates chapter 8 by introducing negative comments and mails not only about Chris but also to him‚ the author. These will serve as an argument that the author will later

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    Author’s note1. In the novel Krakauer identifies the name of the magazine his articles was published in. The magazine title was “ Outside”. The novel specifically states‚ “ I was asked by the editor of Outside magazine. “ (Krakauer). The novel specifically identifies “Outside” as the magazine Krakauer article was published in. 2. In the novel Krakauer identifies the original time of his article was published. His article was published in January 1993. The novel specifically states‚ “I wrote a nine-thousand-work

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