Today we are paying increasing attention to the importance of nature conservation. Thankfully‚ owing to the far-sighted pioneers (有遠見的先驅者) who headed the National Parks movement‚ there are now a number of reserves throughout the world where nature is allowed to reign supreme(最高)‚ and wild life is preserved(被保留)to be enjoyed by all. But over large tracts of the world’s surface the delicate balance(微妙的平衡) between man and nature is still being destroyed by industrialization‚ over-population and the
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should have no part in his own life and that he should be the only one controlling himself. “How I feed myself is none of the government’s business.” (Krakauer 6) Chapter Two: Jack London’s White Fang states that the wild is a dangerous place. The wilderness doesn’t welcome company and for those who brave to enter the savage lands must be aware of the peril ahead. “It was the Wild‚ the savage‚ frozen-hearted Northernland
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Leaving everything and everyone that ever loved you and disappearing into the wilderness with little asks for a lot of courage. Throughout Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild novel‚ the main figure Christopher McCandless takes a wild expedition into the heart of Alaska. In McCandless’s case surviving in the woods did not go into his favor‚ but becoming a hero did. Writing a 200 page novel is not something that an author would do for an ordinary person‚ It is done to acknowledge somebody that has been outstanding
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The life of Christopher Johnson McCandless has been a source of both inspiration and controversy throughout North America. His trek into the Alaskan wilderness‚ which led to his eventual demise‚ left him remembered as heroic and reckless‚ a brilliant artist and an irresponsible egotist; but regardless of what one’s opinion is on Chris McCandless‚ there is no denying that he is interesting and has inspired a variety of works in the media‚ including author Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild‚ which was adapted
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Dashleigh Ramirez Mrs. Lofquist AP Lang Comp-3 Allusions Response Chapter 5: Bullhead City In this chapter it talks about how Mr. McCandless had stopped traveling for quite a period of a time to be precise he spent a little over two months in one place‚ Bullhead city this however happened to be the longest time Mr. McCandless ever ‘settled down.’ In the excerpt The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck‚ and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew. Yet it was
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The Laws of Civilization and of Wilderness While the two lives that Buck leads stand in stark contrast to each other‚ this contrast does not go unchallenged throughout the novel. His life with Judge Miller is leisurely‚ calm‚ and unchallenging‚ while his transition to the wilderness shows him a life that is savage‚ frenetic‚ and demanding. While it would be tempting to assume that these two lives are polar opposites‚ events later in the novel show some ways in which both the wild and civilization
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very dedicated to it‚ it didn’t matter what it was. Like when he moved to the town where Wayne Westerberg live he was put to work and all the people he worked with agreed that he was a very hard working person. When Chris decided to go into the wilderness to live‚ he wanted to start a new life; he wants to find out who he is. Then again what his sister Carine said also seem very true about Chris‚ “Chris knew exactly who he was. He was searching for a place in this world that he fit into‚ where he
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Despite the conflicting public opinion‚ Chris McCandless succeeded in his goal to survive in the wilderness and taught the world valuable lessons in the process. Chris McCandless “probably died on August 18th‚ 112 days after he had walked into the wild.” (119‚ Krakauer) He survived with very little gear and food‚ even though he was essentially cut off from the world. To have lived for a little over three months totally self-sufficient is impressive. Chris’s goal was to be independent and live off
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Mallory Donoghue Mr.Smith English II Honors 1 November 2012 Many people have come to the conclusion that Chris McCandless’ untimely death was a result of his arrogant nature or a possible psychological disorder. However‚ his death was caused by a simple mistake‚ his lack of geographical knowledge‚ and his desire to find himself. When Krakauer’s moving article in Outside magazine was published‚ copious amounts of hate mail was received regarding McCandless’ cause of death. Initially
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refers to the height of the peak which measures 20‚320 ft. The mountain‚ as well as the Park‚ were formerly known by the name “McKinley”. This renaming occurred in 1980 by an act if The United States Congress. Before the mid-1800’s‚ Americans saw wilderness areas as potential hazards or places to gather things they needed. It was not until the early 1900’s that the conservation movement began to grow in size and popularity with the help of President Theodore Roosevelt. He urged all Americans to get
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