Whereas he helped people suffering of hunger by donating all of his college money, he forgot to help himself. Chris called himself "Supertramp" which is ironic to the fact that he didn't survive nature's forces. Even though he died in his final destination, he finally realized that he fulfilled something, to have freedom
Eidson influenced my first impressions of Nat Swanson by persuading me to believe he was a bad and lonely character from the start of the novel. Eidson clearly demonstrates Nat Swanson as a lone ranger, a one-man gang and a loner in this story. At first Eidson reflects on Nat Swanson’s history to reflect his characteristics. Nat Swanson lost his whole family in an incident involving Comanche’s at a young age and was passed around foster homes. He felt abandoned because he also knew himself that he was only taken in by family for his work ethics but not for the caring and love of a child.
All the reader knew up until that point was that he disappeared and no one ever saw him again. But it turns out that earlier in the novel; there was a body that Jim would not let Huck see. The reader always that Jim thought it was because it was too mangled for Huck to see. This is situational irony because it is a complete different view on what happens after the novel ends. Now, Huck can get his money and never worry about returning to the awful care of Pap.
The two had a closer relationship than the average brother and sister, due to their fathers’ random outbursts of rage. Most people would have attempted an escape under those unbearable conditions. Once Chris made it to Alaska he was immersed in nature and everything pure that he set out to find. This simple contentment is not insanity, but human desire for belonging. Although some have criticized Chris for not informing his family of his plans, it is understandable why he didn’t.
Characters: - Chris McCandless: Chris was very ignorant and unprepared for the harsh conditions in Alaska. He went to Alaska uneducated, and according to his intelligence, he should’ve known better. Chris was an ambitious person but very closed off. He’s always known what he wanted to do after college, but never told anyone about it. 3.
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a compelling story of Chris McCandless going out into the wild to find truth in himself and all around, as he does not find peace and love in his own family. Chris had long dreamed of leaving onto a journey for himself, so he would no longer be pressured by all that had been around him for all of his childhood, “Don't settle down and sit in one place. Move around, be nomadic, make each day a new horizon.”. Here Chris speaks of all to be found in the world, as when we stay and live in one place, time goes without any adventure and excitement, trapped in the society Chris wanted so much to be out of. He was simply searching for what was not available in society.
Again consent falls into play. If Parker had willingly given up his body to save the other three men, would it then be okay? In truth, all three did what they needed to do to survive; they chose to kill one and save three. This decision was made for the good of the others, but very selfish and immoral. Although Parker was the obvious choice because of being ill and having no family, he was young and had an entire life ahead of him, and most importantly, did not give consent to the others to sacrifice himself.
It was no different being taught by Red. I believe Tom could take care of himself, although if he didn’t go with Red and ride in the rodeo he would have been miserable. Living in town and going to school doing The same things he would have always done if not for leaving town and experiencing new things and making different choices. After Tom had recovered from being nearly crushed in his last rodeo his travels had brought himself to Jim Woodward. He then decided to make the decision to take on a job working at Woodward’s property.
Similarly to Jan Burres thoughts on McCandless expedition, Westerberg did not agree with most of McCandless’ ideas, such as traveling to Alaska and leaving his parents, but he admired McCandless passion toward reaching his goal. Westerberg said to Chris during the conversation, “You're a young guy! You can't be juggling blood and fire all the
Transcendentalism was an American literary and philosophical movement that broke the rules of society. It believed in simplicity and self-reliance and viewed nature as a source of inspiration and learning. Chris McCandless’ life, viewed in the movie Into the Wild, shows an attempt to fulfill the transcendentalist beliefs and ideas. After graduating, inspired by transcendentalists like Thoreau and Emerson, McCandless decides that he cannot live in the city with the pressure of society and even his family, so he goes away. He gets rid of his credit cards, money and car and starts backpacking throughout the United States, letting life take him wherever it wants while learning and experiencing new things.