Into the Wild

1. Do you feel, as one letter writer did, that there is “nothing positive at all about Chris McCandless’ lifestyle or wilderness doctrine …surviving a near death experience does not make you a better human it makes you damn lucky” (116); or do you see something admirable or noble in his struggles and adventures?

Although he does not survive, I believe that Chris McCandles was admirable for his lifestyle. Throughout his journey's and adventures, McCandless influenced a lot of people to live positive lives and left behind good memories.

Throughout the book Chris' journeys were filled with adventure and influencing others lives to be more positive, one character in particular Chris influenced and bonded with was Jan Burres, throught the book Chris met her while looking for books at a swap meet. Chris soon began to help Jan organize and sell her items, Jan and Chris grew stronger and he opened up into an outgoing fun-loving person. After Chris left to continue traveling Jan kept memories of the times they shared bonding and being postive towards life. A qutoe that stood out to me that was commenting on Chris' actions was “he was looking for more of an adventure and freedom than today’s society gives,” (page 174)

In order to be admirable and positive in life, you have to follow through with your dreams and inspire people to do the same, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream and that was one day he would see all races get along and work together in the world as equals. His dream did come true although he was not able to live to see his dream become reality. People like Chris and Dr. King inspire me to do what i truley want in life because reading their stories they to have enjoyed what they did, and met lots of great people while influencing them.

I saw a lot positive in Chris' life he was a nice young man, and had a lot of people to keep in touch with that were willing to do anything to help keep him safe and sound, Chris refused a good majority of the oppurtunities handed his way, but I feel it was cause he was selfless and not a reckless nor immature guy.

Chris did not enjoy his "civilzed" lifestyle and when he went "into the wild" he found peace within himself and all the beautiful things around his, although his death was tragic Chris died following his dream so he died happy and complete. If the book would hve ended differently like Chris surviving I am sure he would have re-united with his family and they would have learned to better understand eachother and love one another. It was not like Chris was a bad child we got a proper education and cared for it, never got himself into trouble, and was an extremely selfless human being.

In order to follow your dreams you need to be dedicated like Chris was throughout the book, he went out into the wild unprepared and brave, he was ready for whatever life threw his way. He had wonderful people who gave his rides to places ans offered to give him food, shelter, money, a job, hunting gear, or anything that could help him survive a little longer in the wild.