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After reading chapter 18 of the book Into the Wild, there is 3 possible explanation of what caused Chris' death in the wild. The author Jon Krakauer spent 23 years researching about the caused of his death

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Summary: In chapter 15 of the book Into the Wild, the author continues with his experience climbing the Devil's Thumb. Krakauer huddles inside a bivouac bag while avalanches destroy the ledge he balances on, preventing him from reaching the peak. He retreated the fifth time. Krakauer, on the other hand, has yet to be vanquished by the mountain. He chooses to ascend the Devil's Thumb through a different approach. In fact, he reaches the top of the mountain and climbs the remaining of his father. His father wanted him to become a doctor or else those knowledge occupations. Unluckily, his father, in middle age had experienced many disease symptoms and end up killing himself.

Analysis: I feel sad for Jon Krakauer, his life was also full of suffering. He also has a taste for travel and the extravagance in youth just like Chris. So it can be seen that he somewhat sympathizes with what Chris does.

#Devil'sThumb #fathernson #thesummit

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Summary: This chapter of the book Into the Wild is based on Jon Krakauer's actual experience. Krakauer spends most of this chapter reminiscing about his lifelong passion for mountain climbing. At the age of 23, Krakauer opted to climb the Devil's Thumb, a rock feature on Alaska's Stikine Ice Cap, for reasons comparable to those that propelled McCandless into the wilderness. Moreover, Chris's postcard was sent to Wayne Westerberg, the postcard is mainly about Chris, and if his adventures go fatal and if anything would happen to him, he wants him to know that he is a great man. In Krakauer's point of view, he thinks that, first, Chris walks into the will,d he doesn't have any plan or is well prepared for the day that he was coming back. That makes Krakauer thinks that it was a plan to committing suicide.

Analysis: In this chapter, Jon Krakauer shows his perspective of Chris by sharing his personal experience.

#Devil'sthumb #committingsuicide #intothewild

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Summary: In chapter 13 of the book Into the Wild, I was introduced to Carine Christopher and her point of view. Months after his death (pg.129), Carine can't go a day without sobbing about her brother. Chris's death was announced to Carine and her husband shortly after his body was discovered in the Sushana River bus, they went to Alaska and bring Chris' ashes home.

Analysis: I feel sympathy and grief for this family who is suffering from the loss of their loved one. Obviously can see that Carine and her mother went through a lot of pain

#passedaway  #lossappetite  #loss

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Summary: Chapter 12 of the book Into the Wild is an explosion. It reveals a part of Chris McCandless' personality (pg.119) . Back at a young age, Chris is a high-achieving student who works for the student newspaper (pg. 118). He also considered going to law school. He received near-perfect grades during his first year of college. Why a perfect type of student like Chris would leave everything behind and walk into the wild? Because he "was good at almost everything he ever tried . . . which made him supremely overconfident." Moreover, during his trip in junior year, he discovered that his father had maintained a relationship in secret (pg.121) with another woman and other children, despite the fact that he has two different houses (pg.121). Before Walt and Billie relocated to the East Coast, he had a son with his first wife after McCandless was born. This is so shocking but Chris McCandless chose to stay silent "he chose instead to make a secret of his dark knowledge and express his rage obliquely, in silence and sullen withdrawal." (pg.121)

Analysis: I feel sad after reading this chapter. There is a detail at the end of a story. In the middle of the night, after his death, Billie wakes up and said that she heard a voice begging that:" Mom help me". Furthermore, in this chapter, the big question mark inside me has also been answered, the reason why Chris decided to walk into the wild has been revealed.

#Momhelpme  #silent  #darkness

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Summary: In chapter 10 of the book Into the Wild, the author brings up many theories, questioning Chris; also in this chapter is showing about others' points of view about Chris McCandless' case. Rather than Chris' life or his adventures (pg. 105), there are many questions about him. According to Billie, his mother, he is a smart kid who really did well in school (pg.107) ; he likes to travel at a young age. Chris went on his first backpacking trip (pg.106) when he was eight years old. According to his father, Walt, he still suffers over Chris' decision when he decided to disappear (pg.111)and cause his family so much pain.

Analysis: After reading this chapter, I really feel the author. It raises more questions for me about this book and also Chris.  Is Christopher McCandless's death the result of his parents' negligence? Was his personality influenced by them, or did he inherit it? Is it possible that his parents could have intervened and changed his behavior?

#questionmark  #Chris'life  #family

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Summary: In chapter 10 of the book Into the Wild, a big reveal had been found. In September 1992, a newspaper(pg. 100) published that Christopher McCandless was discovered dead from starvation (pg.101) by the police. Jim Gallien, the last person to see McCandless alive, and Wayne Westerberg both believe the dead( pg.102) hiker is McCandless.  The police(pg.101) in Fairbanks, Alaska, question his oldest half-brother named Sam by showing him a photo of a Chris and he recognized it. As the chapter ends, Sam was prepared to announce the strategy (pg.101) to his father and stepmother which are Walt and Billie.

Analysis: This chapter is short but sorrowful. Although I did not have sympathy for what Chris did but I also feel sad for him. I feel sad for Billie because no one wants to accept the news that their son who disappeared in 2 years has starving to dead

#RIP  #deadfound  #youngdeadhiker

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Summary: After reading this chapter of the book Into the Wild, I was introduced to a new character named Davis. He is a young hiker (pg.95)  who also likes to travel in the wilderness, just like Chris. As his journey goes, he adopted different names (pg. 93). At first, he preferred himself as Lan Rameau to his family; later on, changed his name to Evert Rulan, and for some reason, he changed his name back to Everett Ruess. Everett Ruess' last known location was Davis Gulch, Utah, where he carved (pg. 89) "NEMO 1934" into stone inscribed (pg. 88) inside an Anasazi cliff dwelling on a canyon wall. His body was never discovered. That's why others started many theories about his whereabouts (pg. 89).

Analysis: After reading chapter 9, I understand why the author mentions about Everett Ruess' story. There are many similarities between him and Christ McCandless. And it even leaves a big question in my mind, why do people going to disappear into the wildness. Especially that is 2 young men who in the middle class of their time. I still don't get it...

#RIP #missing  #Nemo1934

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Summary: In chapter three of the book Into the Wild, Carthage, a small town (pg. 16) with a population of about 274 people, is shown. Christ met a man named Wayne Westerberg in this location. Westerberg offered him a job (pg. 18) and a place to stay. Chris saw Westerberg as his new family so he work very hard on his job. He introduce himself as Alex but Westerberg found out his real name later on. Moreover, this chapter shows a little of Chris's personality, he was raised (pg. 19) in upper-middle-class (pg. 19) environs of Annandale, Virginia. He has 7 siblings and he is a good student in school. He graduated from college as a 3.72 GPA student with a history and anthropology major. Furthermore, this isn't his first trip (pg. 21),  he enjoys traveling and disappearing for long periods of time without announcing (pg 21) his parents.

Analysis: After reading this chapter, I have a bigger question in mind. Why he didn't call his sister which is Carine at least once? Why he didn't let his parents know his current state? Why does he like to disappear without telling anyone? He had a bright future that awaits him but why would he do it?

#longgone #smallvillage #identity

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Summary: The book Into The Wild by Joh Krakauer was based on a true story of a young man named Christopher who decided to live in the bush (pg. 5). He knew that in order to stay alive (pg. 7) in the wild was hard and expected the worst situation can happen. But he chose to give up everything, including his identity credentials and money (pg. 3). On the way, he introduced himself as a hitchhiker (pg. 5) named Alex and met Jim Gallia. They talked the entire way, and when Gallia left him off, he handed Alex a backpack (page. 7) containing many essential items such as rice, a rifle, and hiking boots, among other things.

Analysis: After reading chapter 1, I wonder why a young man like Chris would give up everything that he had and travel to the wilderness. His life is the dream life for some. I don't think this is a wise choice. Obviously, we can see that he wasn't well prepared for this trip based on what he said " if you don't ever hear from me again I want you to know..."

#traveling #youonlyliveone #intothewild

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Summary: In chapter two of the book Into the Wild, they have found his dead (pg. 13) body, which means Christopher Johnson McCandless is already over. His body was discovered by Thompson and his group of people who like to drive motor vehicles (pg. 11). They notice a horrible smell inside the bus (pg. 12) and go inside. McCandless left an SOS Note (pg. 14)  with the call for help, they also found many photos of him, and many portraits (pg 14) he took throughout his journey. His body was virtually no subcutaneous fat remained and he weighed only 67 pounds.

Analysis: After reading chapter 2, it left me with a big question mark inside my head. Why is the author put his death in chapter 2, is it supposed to be the ending? Why does Chris decide to go into the wild and ended up dead?
#RIP #fatality #wastedlife

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I was a homebody; I didn't hang out a lot or go anywhere too often. But here is one of my favorite places. This is Mile Square Park Lake, a 10-minute drive from my house to there. A peaceful place where I can be alone and just relaxing. I always go here whenever anxiety hits me in the head. It's a place where you can slow down and reflect on yourself. A place where you aren't expected to do anything or pretend to be someone you aren't. You can be loud or silent in your own place, work on activities and interests that you enjoy, read, or otherwise escape life's everyday stressors and routines.
Nature is beneficial to our health. Fresh air, flowering trees, a lake, and even the people who hang around there, it's a full picture that you can't get anyplace else. Every time I return from there, I feel at ease on the inside, as if I've let go of my problems and gained more energy to resume my hectic schedule. I believe that each of us should have at least one area where we may reconnect with nature.