Into The Wild Comparison Essay

The difference between life and death can be listening to the opinions of friends and family. This is portrayed in Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer and Grizzly Man, directed by Werner Herzog. In Walden, written by Henry David Thoreau, he did not die but his time spent at Walden was time wasted. Depending on the situation, it can be vital to take others’ opinions of our actions into consideration when making our own decisions. However, in other situations, the opposite can occur where it is vital to make your own decisions for yourself. Ultimately, a choice is completely up to the person making it, and the decision is determined by how it will affect them or the people or things around them. In some cases, the person is looking out for the people and things around them and there are good intentions, but in other situations the intentions are not so good. Although a decision is solely dependent on the person making it, insight from an outside source can be very useful. Timothy Treadwell, bear protector extraordinaire, was repeatedly told by his family to refrain from going to Alaska to live
Although cliché, if a friend told me to jump off a cliff, I sure as hell would not do it. I know myself and my body better than anybody. I know that I get hurt easily and I a clumsy, so that might not be the best decision. Fact: those rocks in the water are dangerous. Fact: death is a large risk if I jump off that cliff. In this case, it is so important that I think for myself. If jumping off the cliff is what “cool” people are doing, I would be okay with not conforming to the cool people. Having a steady head on your shoulders and being independent in your thoughts is a powerful thing. This is imperative because sometimes people do not look out for others’ best interests, so be aware and be