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    pristine place for free of the evils of a modern society. Chris McCandless also learns it’s a place where one can be free and get in touch with one’s soul. However‚ the reality of living in the wilderness can be quite different from the romantic notions harbored by those who set it as an escape. Chris McCandless simply is fascinated with the wilderness‚ but will learn that it’s beauty carries many hardships you must endure to survive in it. While Chris is distracted by the allure of the wilderness‚ he

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    Chris McCandless and Jay Moriarity both die in horrible ways‚ both extremely different but yet extremely similar. The characters and stories of Chris McCandless from Into the Wild and Jay Moriarity from Chasing Mavericks are interesting to compare. When comparing the two‚ it is intriguing to discuss their home life‚ their circumstances of death‚ and their role models because these discussions reveal which of the two is the more admirable character. Chris McCandless home life didn’t seem bad at

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    The Real Wild First off‚ Chris McCandless is a celebrity in the transcendentalist community because of his search for the meaning of life independently. Jon Krakauer respects McCandless because no one prompted him to go out into the Alaskan wilderness‚ since most people need a push to do something. However some people believe McCandless is a fool and should be forgotten about and that he was spoiled rotten and was just wanting attention. The truth that most people do not know is‚ McCandless’s parents

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    is seen as something either beautiful and peaceful or scary and dangerous. Christopher Johnson McCandless was one of those who found peace and beauty in the wilderness. When Chris McCandless went into the wild‚ he was seeking peace and truth; he was not crazy for looking that in the wilderness‚ which he may have found before his death‚ but he wasn’t fully capable of surviving in the wild. Chris McCandless made friends easily‚ and he had a strong effect on people. For instance‚ Ron Franz had grown

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    the young and adventurous Chris McCandless. Chris was an intelligent‚ albeit arrogant‚ man who separated himself from society and travelled into the Alaskan wild to‚ in the words of Chris himself‚ “kill the false being within”. He persevered through months of the wilderness‚ but soon found himself trapped and starving. Chris eventually died there and was found shortly after‚ quickly generating publicity. Many people who knew him and even more who did not gave young McCandless their sympathy‚ although

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    Although some may believe that Chris McCandless went into the wild because of inspiration‚ I think that his primary reason was due to his family issues and emotional damage. I feel as if he was trying to run away and leave his past life. I can agree with others beliefs that he was inspired because he did read many things and was very influenced by some writings. However‚ the apparent problems he had with his family caused this issue because he showed many times before that he didn’t like his home

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    the book The Wild by Jon Krakauer‚ Chris McCandless recreates a new life for himself. while following his long journey‚ Chris renamed himself Alexander Supertramp and met many people along the way like Gallion‚ Franz‚ and Westerberg. Although some people think that Chris’s death has purpose‚ really Chris died in vain‚ alone in the woods.Chris proves this when he risks his life countless times and gets repeatedly questioned for it by friends along his trip. Chris wasted his time in the woods and could

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    I agree that Chris McCandless was ignorant and bright at the same time but he liked to do what he did. He didn’t really have common sense but he was brave. Chris McCandless came from a rich family and graduated from Emory University he was a top athlete and a top student in the University. Whenever he graduated from college‚ Instead of embarking on a prestigious career or work he chose to give his savings to charity. i think if he would of kept studying he would of had a good life and lived longer

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    Chris McCandless‚ is he crazy or did he have justification? In the book Into the Wild‚ Chris McCandless deserted all his possessions and all of his money and set out on a journey to Alaska‚ that would eventually kill him. Some may believe that Chris McCandless went into the wild because of pure ignorance‚ but the main reasons are family problems and the desire to see and experience I firmly believe that the reason that Chris McCandless went into the wild was because of family problems. Chris was

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    little done to fix these problems. Complaining and whining is not the correct way to solve social  pressure‚ so what is? Chris McCandless asked the very same question.    Born‚ February 12th‚ 1968‚ to Walter and Wilhelimina McCandless‚ Christopher Johnson  McCandless was a young man with a bright future. Captain of the cross­country team in high  school and graduating with ease. Chris proceeded to attend Emory University where he would

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