The Mccandless Journey

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Ventures are made on an endless range of rationales, ranging from the most minute personal goals to wishes for world-wide impact. Jon Krakauer's investigatory narrative, Into the Wild, explores the long, cross-country journey of Chris McCandless, a top Emory University graduate from a wealthy family that was primed for an immediately successful career. Unexpectedly, the young wanderer left his life of comfort, and instead, dedicated himself to living a life of complete isolation from the restriction of society, chasing complete freedom. However, despite McCandless’ valiant efforts to completely disconnect himself from the system, his death ultimately cut short a voyage that undeniably remained affixed to the many hallmarks of modern, civilized society. Through his research of McCandless’s journey, Krakauer successfully exemplifies McCandless’s failure to free himself of all societal machinations, which discredits Chris’s belief that he had succeeded in freeing himself from any reliance or burden of society.
McCandless heavily relied on not only the assistance of others, but used them for free vehicular transport, contradicting his “civilization-less” ideology. …show more content…
There’s no question that McCandless’ journey was impressive, and, for a young graduate with little experience in the outside world, lived a life that seemed to fulfill his dream of freedom and independence. However, the words “seemed to” act as the border between that ideal life and complete liberty, and unfortunately for McCandless, he wasn’t able to see to wall that was constructed upon it. As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” Unfortunately for McCandless, this could not be more

Chris Mccandless Journey

Before embarking on a major journey such as, living in the Alaskan Taiga, proper preparation is needed. Chris McCandless went completely unprepared into the wild. Throughout life, there is a constant need to make decisions. Some decisions are handled very well, and others can result with major consequences. Throughout Chris's journey, he makes some poor choices, like refusing to wear socks while at work. Chris’s main mistake that led him to failure was that he didn't properly prepare. Chris…

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Chris Mccandless Journey

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Chris Mccandless Journey

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Summary Of Chris Mccandless Journey

Task #1: The beginning of Chris Mccandless’ journey is the time when he learned about his father has baby with his first wife after his mother got him. At that time he was a graduate school student. Also, when Chris was an graduate school student, he almost always neat. The reason why is when Sam, Chris’ older brother, recalled Chris’ appearance, he said “ he almost always had short hair and has clean-shaven (P.71).” However, after the starting his journey, he was no longer neat. Also, when his…

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Chris Mccandless Journey Into The Wild

Chris McCandless had a strange way of thinking, and he was very intelligent. Many believe he went to the wild because of his family issues, but I don't believe things like that would impact him to go on this journey. His father seemed like he wanted to buy Chris’s love, however that is not the kind of person Christopher is. On Chris’s adventure all the money he made he either burned it or buried it which makes me believe he was not a person who cared for material things. McCandless knows that hearing…

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Into The Wild: Chris Mccandless Journey

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Chris Mccandless Journey In Into The Wild

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Chris Mccandless Journey Into The Wild Analysis

What was going through Chris McCandless’ head that caused him to want to go into the backwoods of Alaska? There are multiple theories that people think of as the cause for his failed journey into Alaska. A few of those theories consist of: philosophical belief, literary influences, family problems & emotional damage, arrogance, stubborn streak, and even rebellion of youth & risk-taking tendencies. I for one believe two possible motive for his adventure were literary influences and arrogance. Although…

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Chris Mccandless Journey In Sean Penn's Film

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Mccandless And Transcendentalism In Emerson's Epic Journey

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