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As a kid, I didn't really go out to national parks or to any hiking trails because my parents are much older than they would like. Maybe before I was born my parents probably did travel and liked to hike, but I wasn't around to experience that with them. When I grow up I would love to travel to national parks and hike around the world. Being able to see the beauty of our planet is definitely a goal of mine.  Some of the countries I would love to travel to are Mexico, Japan, Italy, France, and Australia. These countries all have beautiful scenery that would amazing to experience in my life time.

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Chapter one of Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer, begins with the story of Chris McCandless, a young man who ventured into the Alaskan wilderness in April 1992. On Tuesday, April 28(pg7), McCandless stopped at a gas station in Southern California and purchased a crude map(pg5) of the area. He also mailed a camera (pg7)and other belongings to himself at a post office in Fairbanks, Alaska. From the gas station (pg5) , McCandless hit the highway (pg6)and began his journey north. Along the way, he stopped at various points to work and earn money for supplies, eventually making his way to Alaska where he planned to live off the land. Tragically, McCandless' adventure ended in disaster, and his body was found four months later in an abandoned bus in the wilderness.

Anaylsis: I think Chris is crazy for wanting to go out on his own leaving everything behind to challenge himself. I admire him as well I think it takes character to just give up everything to experience life. Maybe sometimes in life you have to be willing to take a risk on yourself and pursue your life goals.

#crazy #dreamchaser #goodluck

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Before heading into the wilderness, he spent some time in the town of Fairbanks. He made his way on foot, using a rudimentary map and his own ingenuity to figure out how to get around. He faced a number of difficulties along the road, McCandless eventually made it to the Kantishna Hills(pg11), where he camped out in an abandoned bus he called the "Argo".(pg13)  McCandless' destiny was sealed during the moose season(pg11), when hunters were out in full force. Four months later, a helicopter(pg13) search party discovered his dead after he fell ill and with broken bones(pg13) proving unable to return to civilization . Overall, McCandless' adventure and the difficulties he encountered while surviving in the bush are better explained in chapter two of Into the Wild. Additionally, it introduces Ron Franz as a character and explores the idea of human connection and how it might impact our lives.including fractured bones and other wounds picked up while food-hunting. McCandless came across other individuals who were also surviving off the land as he traveled further into the bush. One of them was a retired prospector by the name of Ron Franz who took McCandless under his wing and taught him useful survival skills. Franz, who was older than McCandless, also related the tale of his own trek to Alaska, and the two men grew close.

Anaylsis: I think we all saw this coming Chris was on his finally days alone and dying with pain in the bus all alone. His only hope was if someone found him in the bus, he chased after his dream of going up north and he accomplished it.

#deaddream #allalone #sadness

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After graduating from Emory University in Atlanta, McCandless hitchhiked across the United States, eventually making his way to South Dakota, where he worked for a time at a grain elevator. From there, he headed west, stopping at the Saco Hot Springs(pg17) in Montana before eventually arriving in Carthage, South Dakota(pg19), where he met a man named Wayne Westerberg(pg16). On May 12(pg20), McCandless set out from Carthage on a journey to Alaska, where he hoped to live off the land and find his true purpose in life. He believed that this journey was his destiny(pg 23).

Analysis: I think Chris is crazy for giving up all his money for the school to a charity. He was willing to risk his future to chase his dream of traveling to Alaska. I wonder why he couldn't buy a ticket to Alaska with that money. The small town of south Dakota was very kind to him; he was able to get a job and a place to live for a couple of days but had to continue his journey up north.

#moneygiver #schoolsout #youonlyliveonce

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In chapter 4 of "Into the Wild," the main character, Chris, travels to the Mojave Desert(pg 25). He stops in Bullhead City(pg27), Arizona where he works for a few days to earn money for supplies. The temperature in the desert reaches 120 degrees(pg27), making it difficult for Chris to do manual labor. He meets a group of vagabonds(pg30) who are living in the desert and they introduce him to the Wellteco canal(pg35), which provides a source of water. Chris decides to canoe(pg35) down the canal in order to get back into the US. He manages to get into the US and travels to Los Angeles and right after travels to Las Vegas with no money, no ID.

analysis: Chris is a trooper, he doesn't care what gets in his way he will find a way to overcome in that challenge and push forward to reach his final destination. Although he has no money he still manged to survive this crazy journey he is going through. As we read more and more into the book we also realize he has been near us in his journey and we all have no clue what people go through everyday.

#trooper #traveler #nothinggetsinhisway

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The chapter begins with McCandless's arrival in the small town of Bull Headcity Arizona, where he begins working at a McDonald's(pg40) restaurant. He meets a woman named Lori Zarza(pg40), who becomes a close friend and confidant. McCandless then travels to the town of Laughlin(pg41), Nevada, where he spends some time gambling and partying before setting off into the desert. He eventually arrives at the Niland Slabs(pg44), a remote area in the California desert where he sets up camp in a trailer belonging to a man named Burres(pg 46). While living in the trailer, McCandless spends his days exploring the surrounding wilderness and writing in his journal. He also begins to experience health issues, likely due to his limited diet and exposure to the harsh desert environment. Despite these challenges, McCandless remains determined to live a simple, solitary life in the wilderness.

Analysis: In this chapter we see Chris settle down for a good amount time. He was working at McDonald's and gave his real name and his true identity. He was willing to risk his journey and came back to reality of the world to survive. But knowing chris he had to go back on his journey and continue traveling.

#break #backontheroad #Ihatesocks

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Summary- In January 1993(pg48), Christopher McCandless set out on a journey into the wilderness of Alaska. Prior to his departure, he had been living in Palm Springs(pg49), California and working at a job in a day glo van(50) dealership. After quitting his job and giving all of his savings to charity, McCandless traveled to San Diego(pg52), where he met a man named Franz(pg 53) who was living in a van and traveling the country.Together, they traveled to the Coachella Valley(pg54), where they camped at an old campsite(pg58). It was there that McCandless decided to continue his journey alone, heading north towards Alaska. He left behind all of his possessions, including his identification and money, and set out into the wilderness with only a small backpack and minimal supplies. Despite the challenges he faced, McCandless remained determined to live off the land and experience the wilderness to the fullest. He traveled through the wilderness, surviving on whatever resources he could find and living in an old bus that he had stumbled upon. Eventually, McCandless's journey came to an end in an old campsite in Alaska, where he died of starvation. Despite the tragedy of his story, McCandless's journey into the wild continues to inspire and intrigue people around the world.

analysis - Chris has been so close to us LITERALLY in California. Crazy to think as you travel you're able to meet new people as you go and chris has given us an example. once again he has left he has left his buddy Franz to continue the journey on his own with little supplies, hes CRAZY.

#crazy #LONER # Onhisown

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Summary: On April 15, 1992(62pg), Chris McCandless arrived in Fairbanks(pg62), Alaska, after hitchhiking from Carthage(pg67), South Dakota. He had left behind his old life and relationships(pg64), including his girlfriends(pg65), and had sent cryptic notes(pg66) to some of his friends and family indicating that he was going on a journey and did not want to be found. McCandless spent several weeks in Fairbanks, working odd jobs and preparing for his journey into the wilderness. On April 27, 1992(pg69), he set off into the wild, leaving behind all of his possessions and any means of communication. He hoped to live off the land and find enlightenment in nature.

Anaylsis: Chris had the option to stay and work for a little more but he didn't want to ruin his journey. He was able to impact so many people for such a short amount of time and they all feel bothered cause of his death. I think this is a big goal for me as a person being able to impact a person and their life, This will let me know I have done my best to make that person know who I am as a person.

#loveisadistraction #Lastgoodbyes #ididn'tcryyoudid

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Summary: Jon Krakauer uses this chapter to show his readers that other men have come to their demise (p. 70) on Alaskan adventures, even if the circumstances are a bit different from those of Chris McCandless.  First up is Gene Rossellini, the modern day caveman!  Gene heads north from the lower 48 in the early 1970's.  He's a super intelligent guy looking to test himself in Alaska ...sound like anyone we know??  Well, "the mayor of Hippie Cove" as Gene is called lives a prehistoric existence, testing himself to see if modern day man can live in the same way as the cavemen did it back in the day. Gene tries his hardest, but sadly writes, "I learned that it is not possible for human beings as we know to live off the land" (p. 75) before plunging a knife through his heart when he realizes the true extent of his failure (p. 75).  Next up is crazy John Waterman.  Lots of similarities to Chris:  he's from the D.C. area, has MAJOR issues with his dad and is super smart.  John is an accomplish climber and alpinist (p. 79) before he starts losing his marbles, running for president of the United States on a platform to end hunger.  SPOILER ALERT:  He doesn't win the election!  Anywho, John comes unhinged, decides to climb the most difficult mountain in all of Alaska in the dead of winter and is never heard from again.  Alaska state troopers believe he probably fell down a crevasse (p. 80) to his death, although his remains were never found.  And last up is poor Carl McCunn.  Another transplant from the lower 48, Carl is the life of the party - just like Chris.  Good guy, fun to be around, charming, but lacks common sense & thinks someone will bail him out if he ends up in trouble.  Similar to Chris, he hatches a plan to go off into the wild for a few months BUT he fails to set up an Uber (think Uber plane!) to come back and pick him up.  The summer turns to fall and McCunn is starving and freezing.  But wait...a plane flies overhead and it looks like Carl is going to be rescued!!!  Unfortunately, Carl doesn't know that waving ONE hand in the air means you're good, no need to rescue you instead of throwing TWO hands in the air, the universal sign for HELP!!!  Carl is dying a slow and painful death by a mix of starvation and frostbite, so in his final diary (p. 81) he explains that he shot himself in the head to end his misery.  Guess Chris doesn't sound that crazy or unprepared after all, huh???

Analysis: The author shows us Chris isn't the only one to do this. People will follow their dream till death, they are that determined to accomplish their dream. I kinda would like to have motivation like theirs for my dreams. They both seem to have similar problems they are going through and decide to go to Alaska.

#twins #crazypeople #Upnorthistheway

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Summary: Another chapter about a dude who isn't Chris McCandless.  Everett Ruess shares many similarities with our main character though - he's a wanderer (p. 90), free spirit, well liked risk taker and lover of all things solitude and wilderness.  Everett is a bit younger than Chris when he begins his vagabond (p. 91) journey, dropping out of UCLA after only one semester to follow his dream (p. 96) of living a nomadic existence.  Unlike Chris, Everett focuses his travels in the southwest rather than north, but like Chris he also renames himself choosing the moniker Nemo after the character Captain Nemo in the Jules Verne classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. And yes, Nemo the fish we know today is named after that character, too!  While on a solo expedition in Utah, Ruess seemingly disappears, never to be heard from again.  A search party is sent to find him after he goes incommunicado (p. 93), but other than finding his donkey, some cave drawings/graffiti he made and pieces of his gear, Ruess was never seen again.  Stories vary on what happen to him - maybe he was a victim of his own reckless innocence (p, 97) and fell while hiking or possibly drown, but some speculate that he was murdered by Native Americans.  No one ever found him or his remains, so Everett's end remains a mystery.  Like Chris, Everett's passion for nature and adventure won out over a conventional life, yet neither man made it out of the wild.

Analysis: Another chapter about someone else doing almost the same as Chris. Maybe Chris inspired others to do as he did. Follow your dreams until the very end. although his body wasn't found he was beaten by nature just like Chris. Another sad story for these travelers.

#lostcause #southinsteadofnorth #missingbody

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Summary : In chapter 10 of "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer, Chris McCandless, whos parents were in Maryland(pg 102), is described to have left society behind after graduating from college and head to Alaska. On March 30, 1992(pg 101), he left a clue for him to be found from his big journey if anything were to go wrong. His social security number(pg 100) was found on his old W-4 form (pg100) from his last job. Dated September 10 there was a hiker pronounced dead which happened to be Chris. He embarked on his journey to the Alaskan wilderness. Krakauer uses this chapter to illustrate the complexity of McCandless personality, as he meticulously planned his search(pg99) for freedom and self-discovery and the reasons behind his decision to discard his identity.

analysis: although Chris didn't want to be founded by his family members he made sure to leave some sort of clue just in case if anything went wrong. The big search of Chris was across the whole country because he had traveled everywhere making new friends that all cared about him. He was his own unique person that everyone loved.

#notalone #hidden #stumped

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Summary: McCandless grew up in the suburbs of Washington D.C, in the chesapeake bay(pg 104) area, graduated from Woodson Highschool(pg111) he was a very energetic(pg110) person who was always ahead of his peers. He was a quick learner with natural talent(pg 110), his way of thinking had such drive. He was a stubborn kid growing up he never liked people telling him what to do.  His sister Carine was like his best friend growing up, up untill he got out of junior high. They would hold hands walking back home until he got his friend brian. In high school Chris had no trouble when it came academically. he would get As with little effort. In high school Chris was able to get a job which was influenced from his parents that always hustled to make money(pg116) working at weird jobs. After his graduation that summer Chris took his chance to escape his family which influenced the journey to Alaska later on.

analysis: Chris was a natural born talent, anything would come easy to him with little to no effort. But the only problem was he doesn't like people telling him what to do. I think its interesting that sometimes people with talent tend to let it go to waste or just don't care that they have talent but those who have no talent want to work the hardest out of everyone.

#schoolisboring #naturalborntalent #moneymoves

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summary: In chapter 12 of "Into the Wild," the protagonist, Chris, continues his journey, traveling through New Mexico(pg118). Despite his excitement for the adventure, he starts worrying(pg119) about the future and his relationships, specifically his strained relationship with his parents and the possibility of marriage(pg121). He reflects on how he has been living a double life(pg121), hiding his true self and desires from those around him. He also reflects on how his experiences on the road have changed him, making him feel older(pg121) and wiser than his years.

analysis: After reading chapter 12 Chris showed us how not being there for a person can affect your relationship with them and his parents prove that while Chris travels.

#traveler #shocked #twolives

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Summary: In chapter 13 of "Into the Wild," the protagonist Chris reaches the Devils Thumb(pg134) and sets up camp(pg140). He catches fish(pg130) in the nearby river and cooks them over a fire. He reflects on his relationship with his parents(pg128) and their conflict over his decision to live in the wilderness. He also mentions a mysterious(pg138) presence he feels in the area and the feeling of being watched. He continues to hike and explore, eventually reaching a point where he is knee deep(pg141) in a river.

analysis: after reading chapter 13 this chapter made me think about Chris. If chris had his dog Buckley go with him on this adventure with him would the story be different? this chapter really shows a different point of view of how he felt before the journey.

#bestbuddy #leftalone #imissyou

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Summary: To answer Billie McCandless' question at the end of Chapter 13 about why anyone would do what Chris did, Jon Krakauer flips the script and tells his own story of Alaska adventure.  At the age of 23, Krakauer decides to head to the great north to find himself not by living in the wild, but by climbing the major mountains in the 49th state.  He becomes obsessed with hiking Devil's Thumb, a very steep, challenging ascent on the glacier (p. 138) known as the Stikine Ice Cap.  Like Chris, completing this climb becomes the only important thing in Krakauer's life.  Chris obsessed over the bush, while Jon's obsession (p. 134) is this rare climbing achievement.  Much like he anticipated, the ascent is dangerous and potentially deadly.  Krakauer proceeds with caution during whiteout snow storms while crossing over delicate crevasses (p. 140) which could crack and send him tumbling down hundreds of feet.  On a beautiful May day, Krakauer decides that this is it, he must summon the courage and concentration (p. 142) he needs to summit this peak today or else...Even with the warm temps and sunny day, the ice is impenetrable and Krakauer panics (p. 143).  He can see the summit, but he can't reach it.  His only option is down.

analysis:  Both Chris and Krakauer are similar because they both want to find some sort of peace in there mind. They believe by going onto an adventure they are able to maybe find this peace and really have the feeling of being alive as a person. Someone with no regrets and filled with this warmth that they have done everything in their life.

#twinss #alsakabuddys #offtothewild

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Summary: So Krakauer makes it back to his tent, all butt hurt that he didn't achieve his goal of summiting Devil's Thumb.  In a genius move, he decided to smoke a joint to make himself feel better since he's a bit depressed.  Well, he ends up setting his tent on fire causing it to vaporize one of the walls so the temperature inside drops by 30 degrees or so.  Good job, Jon!  Anyway, this causes him to think about his reason for running away to climb:  his volatile (p. 147) history with his father!  They have a very similar relationship to Walt and Chris - dad is stubborn, treats his son poorly, pushes him away with his medical school expectations (p. 148) since he himself is a doctor.  Yeah, I know: we've heard this story before.  Jon uses these complicated (p. 147) family memories as motivation:  he's going to attempt to summit the Thumb to prove his disbelieving dad wrong!  He fixes his tent by packing it with snow and forges a plan to begin his final ascent on a slightly "easier" side of the mountain, the southeast side.  At sunrise, he summons ALL of his courage and overcoming all of the terrifying (p. 150) obstacles, he finally makes it to the top - YAY!  He enjoys the view for a minutes, snaps a few pics, and begins his descent.  When he finally makes it off the mountain, he tells a few people what he did.  They aren't extremely impressed.  This makes Jon think about what he did and why he did it, causing him to say, "I thought climbing Devil's Thumb would fix all that was wrong with my life.  In the end, of course, it changed almost nothing.  But I came to appreciate that mountains make poor receptacles for dreams. And I lived to tell my tale" (p. 155). Years later when writing this book, he realizes that his hubris (p.155) pushed him to his limits to achieve his goal, but that the impact his possible death had on those who loved him would've been catastrophic.  This is why he believes that Chris had NO intention to die in the wild, that he was only chasing his young, irresponsible dream

analysis:  In this chapter, I find it crazy that some people actually think this way. That being out in the wild and being alone without your family just makes you feel less like a person. Not being able to have people care about you or feel their warmth. It could be part of your bucket list to be out in the wild but this can come to be so dangerous and some times not being worth having to go through such pain on your own.

#icecold #stillinthesameplace #useless

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Summary: In chapter 16 of "Into the Wild," the hitchhiker(pg159) finds himself alone(pg159) and low(pg161) on food(pg162) as he continues his journey through the wilderness.(pg162) He reflects on the isolation he feels and the sense of freedom it brings, but also the struggles he faces as he tries to survive in the harsh April(pg162) weather. He must rely on his own resources and determination to make it through, but ultimately finds a sense of fulfillment in his journey.

summary: In this chapter Chris continues his journey in the wilderness, and reflects on how alone he is and how much he misses society. being alone can also cause you to think different of yourself. He starts to think how much he has changed since he left society, and how much he has learned. He begins to feel like he is a part of nature, and that nature is a part of him.

#onewithnature #mothernature #harshconditions

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Summary : In chapter 17 of "Into the Wild," Chris continues to live in the wilderness, surviving off the land and his own resourcefulness. He has been on the move for several months, and has learned to live off the land and adapt to the harsh conditions(pg178) of the wilderness(pg174). He finds himself in a remote area of Alaska, and begins to build himself a shelter(pg180). He also starts to document his experience with a camera(pg177), taking pictures of the nature(pg173) and animals around him. Despite the challenges he faces, Chris is determined to live off the land and continue his journey. He reflects on the lessons he has learned and the transformative power of living in the wild.

analysis: chris shows us how he was able to take pictures of his journey. He's been traveling for this far and the only way he can express himself to others in the future is by taking pictures of the places he has been.  Hes also learned to live in the wild by adapting to his surroundings.

# survivor #onurown #selftaught

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Summary: Chapter 18 of "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer describes the protagonist, Chris McCandless, living in an abandoned cabin in the Alaskan wilderness. He is content and happy, living off the land and enjoying the simplicity of life away from civilization(pg189). However, on August 19(pg189), McCandless realizes that the potato seeds he had been eating are actually poisoned(pg190) with H.mackenzii(pg191), a toxic plant. Despite this setback, there was a cabin(pg196) not that long from where he was. Ultimately it could of saved him from starvation. The chapter highlights the theme of the dangers of being disconnected from civilization, as McCandless' lack of knowledge about the poisonous plant ultimately potentially might have contributed to his death.

analysis: I think Chris died from starvation because of the potato could of just made him really sick and weak. The lack of food just made it worse for his body to go through.

#hungry #lastmeal #sleepy

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Summary: The epilogue of "Into the Wild" discusses the discovery of Chris McCandless' remains in the woods near the abandoned bus where he had been living. It is revealed that he died from starvation and possibly poisoning from eating roots. The author reflects on the Bible verse that Chris had written on a board inside the bus, "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom," and speculates on the meaning it may have held for him. The author also describes the scene of the helicopter removing Chris' body from the woods, wrapped in blankets. The sky is described as clear and blue, and the trees are described as standing tall.

analysis: after all McCandless has passed away in the bus. His parents must have seen this coming already since he has been missing in their eyes for 3 years. He hasn't seen any of his family members in so long his family had already been worried for a long time. I believe he had the time of his life traveling around the US but maybe he could of had a better time traveling with at least one family member to create memories.

#theend #magicalbus #nofood

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Although Chris had his great Alaskan odyssey and Krakauer climbed the Thumb. I believe I have the better dream then them. As a kid I have always dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player. I would watch my older brother's soccer games online when he played on the Mexican national team for the U-22s In other countries. This always brings me joy and determination to becoming a great player in the future. I've been playing the sport since I was 4 years old, I loved everything about it from having to travel far to having to walk to my games. So far I've played for some high level teams in the country and have received my first pro contract to play in a team in Mexico. This is a big decision in my life that I will have to make as a young adult. I will have many failures in my soccer career but I will always find the motivation to get back up and keep going at my dream. This sport brings the most joy to my life!!

#Borntobeastar #Failureisntaoption #allgasnobreaks

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This is the first time I have read this book, to be honest it wasn't as interesting as I thought it would be. Personally I thought Chris was fully committed to his goal, their was times Chris could have had the upper hand with materials and tools that could have helped him against nature. At times I did find the book confusing because it didn't make sense to me why Chris wouldn't take the help he was offered survive or have a better chance of surviving. although he didn't wanna take much help there was times where he had to put his journey on pause to cooperate himself or his resources that he had ran out. He did have a job to make some money for a couple of months, but was still very determined to finish his journey to Alaska. I can't see myself leaving the for 3 years without anyone knowing where I am at. I'll eventually end up going crazy not knowing how my family is doing when putting yourself in that situation of separation.

#goals #determined #alone