Analysis Of Chris Mccandless Into The Wild

Chris McCandless left his mark on the world and should be respected for being brave enough to challenge himself like this. McCandless went to Alaska searching for adventure and to live off the land. He wanted something more in life. When he went into the Alaskan wilderness , McCandless overcame so many obstacles than the average person wouldn't be able to handle. He was prepared and had all the skills he needed to survive in the wild. McCandless kept fighting against all odds and never gave up on fulfilling his dreams. He deserves more respect and admiration than he got. Like McCandless , others went to Alaska searching for the same adventure he was but couldn't handle it. People such as, John Waterman, went to Alaska with high hopes but

When he went into the wild he only had a bag of rice and a couple other tools to get food. Even after Jim Gallien asked to help McCandless convinced him that he was “fine with what [he’s] got” (Krakauer 6). His main goal was to live off the land and that's exactly what he did. He had some tools like a gun but for someone that was planning on being in Alaska for a while that's not a lot. It shows how skilled he really was, to be there for that long and only have that little. Also the gun he had wasn't that powerful and he killed a moose with it , showing he knows how to use what he has to fend for himself. McCandless had so much faith in himself that he didn't “ want to know what time it [was]” or where he was because “none of that [mattered]” (Krakauer 7). This shows that McCandless was fully dedicated to living off the land. Not knowing where you are or what time it is , is some people's worst nightmare. McCandless had enough faith in himself to know that even though he doesn't have that information he was still going to survive in the wild. He believed in himself and his dreams as he walked into the Alaskan wilderness with his head held high. Chris McCandless deserves so much respect for having the bravery to follow his dreams and walk into the Alaskan wilderness alone. He never gave up and always kept pushing through. McCandless prepared himself with all the skills