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If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail

Throughout the book, the author had evoked different opinions and feelings from the reader concerning Chris McCandless. Early on, I through to myself that Chris McCandless was not an idiot; in fact, he was rather intelligent. He died as a result of a mistake that might have

been made by anyone. Chris McCandless would not have lived in Alaska for 113 days if he was truly an idiot, especially given he was not properly equipped like most others, demonstrating his resourcefulness. Basic clothing, personal care goods, camping gear, a tent, a small library of his favorite novels, ten pounds of rice, and a secondhand gun were among the items he carried. If everyone packed the same gear, they wouldn't be able to go as long as Chris McCandless. However, I came to think that many people waste their lives as slaves to their jobs or circumstance, not really being able to free themselves from its grasp. But not Chris, I really admired his heroism in doing what we should all do, following our hearts.

Despite his decision, I did not like the fact that he was selfish and inconsiderate of what his family felt and how their fears became a reality when he perished. While following your heart is an admirable quality, those who do not do it are not necessarily cowards. Like many people who find themselves trapped in the system, he wanted to become free.  However, many choose not to take such risks because of the responsibility of those that love them and those they love.  In the end, while McCandless requires sympathy and understanding for his ordeal, I think there are numerous different choices that he would have made to increase his chances of survival or avert the risk altogether.

#preparation #survivalskills #don’tforgetwhereyoubelong

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I have a dream…

I have always wanted to explore the vast space around us ever since I got to learn about and the numerous wonders that exist. I have had several opportunities through a telescope to gaze at the skies and I have often found myself drifting off while fantasizing about the experiences I could have there. While this has always been a dream of mine, recent advances in technology have made it likelier that I will achieve this dream one day.

First, the international space station has made it possible for people to have an ongoing presence in space. Since the first crew landed, humans have been living in space every day. The laboratories on board the space station enable crew members to conduct research that would be impossible to conduct elsewhere. This scientific research is beneficial to all individuals on the planet. Even in everyday life, space research is applied. NASA is presently developing a strategy for exploring other worlds. One of the first measures is to build a space station. Lessons gathered aboard the space station will be used by NASA to prepare for human missions that will travel further into space than ever before.

Recently, in 2021, we had the first space tourists visit the international space station through a company known as Blue Origin. However, the current prices for space tourists are a major hinderance for individuals who may not be wealthy. For example, one of the seats on board Blue Origin’s first crewed flight actioned off for $28 million. However, the future of space explorations for tourists looks to get better with advances that will make rockets safer and cheaper to use.

#wearenotalone #floatinginfreedom #thosepricestho

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Caption: In a bid to end the debate

Summary: Jon Krakauer has updated his view on the conditions surrounding the death of Chris McCandless. This new theory can be viewed as the book's wandering, wayward protagonist, following a second round of extensive scientific investigation. According to Krakauer, he first misinterpreted the deadly natural substance in wild potato seeds, which may have contributed to McCandless' death (Ellen, 2015). The basic concept that McCandless perished as a result of ingesting deadly potato seeds has not altered. In his original idea from 2013, Krakauer refutes the notion that McCandless was the victim of his own ineptitude, as expressed by some readers of his book. He also denies allegations that the potato seeds McCandless ate soon before his death was not toxic. Krakauer's case was based on a scientific report that detailed the neurotoxic components and consequences of a specific amino acid found in the wild potato plant McCandless ate. Following some skepticism of his theory's scientific evidence, Krakauer decided to continue researching the plant that had allegedly poisoned McCandless and caused his death (Ellen, 2015). According to Krakauer, this update on McCandless's death acts as a caution to hunter gatherers to be wary of the hidden dangers of plants that are thought to be safe to consume.

Analysis: The debates on what really killed Chris has been flaring on for the past two decades. Coincidentally, this debate is closely tied to the idea of whether he requires any admiration for his feat. The theory about the seeds is bases in the alarmin entry in his journal, “EXTREMELY WEAK. FAULT OF POT[ATO] SEED. MUCH TROUBLE JUST TO STAND UP. STARVING. GREAT JEOPARDY”. In this case, it appears that Chris had a good reason to believe that the potato seeds were to blame for his failing health. While this might be the case, there are still numerous debates that are still plausible with linkages to the seeds.  For instance, since he did not say much about how the seeds might have affected him, he may have gotten food poisoning from the seeds. Considering the humidity in the location, lack of proper storage, and the idea that the food might have been a few days old, it is plausible that the food may have grown mold and become poisonous.

#constructivecriticism #peerreviewedsource #oneman’smeatisanotherman’sposion

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Caption: I know he loved it here

Summary: The narrator returns to Alaska will Walt and Billie McCandless by helicopter (p. 150).  They get into the bus where Christopher McCandless died, which has been abandoned. Billie is the first to go in and goes over her son's possessions. She detects the scent of her kid in a pair of pants he left behind and informs her spouse. She also recognized the items he took from their Virginia house (p.151). They leave a commemorative plaque (p.151) as well as a suitcase with goods, including Christopher's childhood Bible (p.151) and a letter encouraging runaways to contact their families. Billie and Walt McCandless both agree that they are delighted they came. If Christopher had not even died, Billie says she would have admired his desire to live in the wilderness. "Many people have told me that they admire Chris for what he was trying to do. If he'd lived (p.151) I would agree with them. But he didn't, and there's no way to bring him back . . . Most things you can fix, but not that."

Analysis: With a low-key yet tragic climax, Krakauer brings this epic narrative to a close. By this time in the story, the reader has probably gotten to know Christopher McCandless better than many of the people who have crossed his lengthy and winding path; as a result, we understand their sense of sadness. This enables the reader to do so due of Krakauer's reporting and writing talents, as well as his ability for empathy with the misguided young man, rather than just criticizing McCandless for what he did and did not do.

#walkmypath #youcan’tfixthat #insearchofpeace

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Caption: In the end, we need each other to be happy

Summary: Christopher McCandless returns (p.150) to the bus after failing to cross the Teklanika River.  He also highlights many significant passages from Boris Pasternak's Doctor Zhivago that speak to the possibilities of living a simple life (p.147) of service to others. He puts a heartfelt message next to a section that states how he feels about joy and happiness (p.140).  Krakauer takes this to suggest that his trip may have led to an enlightenment. McCandless' journal also indicates that he intended to return to civilization. McCandless wrote in his diary that wild (p. 142) potato (p.143) or Hedysarum alpinum seeds had made him unwell.

Analysis: Did McCandless, as evidenced by the inscription "HAPPINESS ONLY REAL WHEN SHARED" he penned at the point of death, finally come to forgive his family? Possibly, but notice how he makes no specific reference to his parents or sister. Even when they say farewell, McCandless never recognizes them. It's also worth noting that Krakauer's explanation about McCandless' death, that it was caused by mold on feral potato seeds, is not conclusive. To some extent, that's irrelevant, because one might argue that it was overconfidence and shortsightedness, not starvation, that killed McCandless.

#letssharehappines #freethewilderness #19minutesofilence

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Caption: Driven by meaning and purpose to prove it to myself

Summary: One year and one week after Christopher McCandless opted not to cross (p.128) the Teklanika River, the author returns to it. Krakauer, on the other hand, is well-prepared to cross the river (p.129). The author is accompanied by three competent outdoorsmen and has a comprehensive topographical (p.130) map, which indicates a gauging station established by the US Geological Survey a half-mile downstream (p.146) from where McCandless attempted to cross. The author questions why McCandless didn't try crossing the Teklanika again the next month, in August, instead of starving to death inside the bus. Krakauer and his companions cross the river and arrive at the Sushana River bus after a lengthy journey. The basket found by Krakauer and his friends at the USGS station has been fastened by hunters to the bank of the river where McCandless stayed in order to make crossing the Teklanika more difficult for outsiders. He had no way of knowing that redemption was so close since he never had a topographic map (p.130)." Another irony is that McCandless was assigned to not just the abandoned gauging station but also three vacant hunting cottages. Is it true that he went "into the wilderness (p.140)" after all? During the months he spent in Alaska, he was certainly in a difficult environment, yet others would not describe the region he lived in the wilderness at all.

Analysis: Chapter Seventeen is a reversal of Christopher McCandless's own joyous arrival at the bus months before, and it serves as a technique of creating tension from the day McCandless decides not to cross the Teklanika River and the day of his demise. Krakauer's brings together the novel's two narratives by use of this structure, which brings the mounting action of both McCandless's last follies and the narrator's probe into McCandless's psyche to a peak.

#savagenature  #testedmyselftodeath #letsbecompassionate

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Caption: If I was you, I would wait for the snow to subside

Summary: Christopher McCandless takes a break from his journey to visit the Liard River Hot Springs in the Yukon Territory's outskirts. He can't locate another ride after taking some time to bathe in the hot springs. Before making friends with Gaylord Stuckey, a truck driver, he spends two days near the Liard River. McCandless wants to check up literature on edible plants at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, so Stuckey buys a bag of rice for him and allows him to hitchhike (p. 118). As the spring season (p.122) progresses, McCandless faces snowfalls and a paucity of game, which he chronicles in his diary (p.123). In the summer, he does considerably better. He hikes away from the bus (p.124), but has trouble navigating the damp summer terrain and spends far too much time hunting game. He gets back on the bus, which has become his home base. Although McCandless was near to civilization (p.124), including a highway, the narrator tells the reader that he was unaware of it and was isolated enough not to be able to escape when he was on the verge of death. He buys a used semiautomatic rifle, mails letters to Wayne Westerberg and Jan Burres, and discovers a reference guide to the area's edible flora.

Analysis: As the centerpiece of Into the Wild, this chapter reconstructs McCandless' climactic Alaska journey, as the author follows him into the wild and assesses his remarkable survival abilities. In the moose episode, McCandless is demonstrated to be a considerate and ethical figure. Similarly, McCandless's lack of foresight and arrogance, which had been seen at a low level prior to this period, have now resulted in grave repercussions. Melting snow swelled the bodies of water he traversed on his trek into the wilderness, which he had not anticipated. And his haughty unwillingness to carry a map stops McCandless from discovering that, despite its increased size, the river is fordable upstream.

#longlivehitchhikers # nicetomeetyoualex #shouldalistened

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Caption: I have become what I hated so much

Summary: Due to the bad weather, Krakauer spends many days in his tent. He becomes bored after three days and smokes his lone marijuana (p. 110), joint, which makes him hungry. He starts his stove to prepare breakfast and burns his tent (p. 110) on fire in the process. He stands stunned before confessing to the reader that he obtained the tent from his father. He remembers his father's challenging demeanor (p. 110) and their tense connection. Krakauer's father pushed him and his brothers to achieve greatness in order for them to get accepted to Harvard Medical School. Instead of following his father's ideas, the narrator became a climber and a carpenter. Krakauer huddles inside a bivouac (p. 113) bag while avalanches destroy the ledge he balances on, preventing him from reaching the peak. He tunnels out four times before retreating the fifth time. Krakauer, on the other hand, has yet to be vanquished by the mountain. He chooses to ascend the Devils Thumb through a different approach, up the side he had intended to descend (p.114). He eventually makes it to the top.

Analysis: This chapter expands on the theme of fathers and sons, implying that boys frequently rebel against their dads while yet being helpless to reject paternal tendencies they have inherited. Clearly, Krakauer feels that McCandless' actions were motivated in part by his connection with his father Walt.

#weedmucnhies #burntdaddiestent #fathersonrelationships

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Caption: An obsession to cross a merciless and threatening glacier.

Summary: The narrator includes a narrative from his own background to challenge the concept that McCandless had gone into the bush to attempt long-term suicide (p.102). He grew up in Boulder, Colorado, where he toiled as a carpenter. He decided to conquer the Devils Thumb (p.103), an exceedingly challenging mountain in Alaska, as an ardent climber. He drives to Washington State and then takes a salmon boat north, where he observes a caribou swimming a mile from shore in the Bay of Alaska. He arrives in Petersburg, Alaska, and spends the night on the floor (p.104) of a lady he encounters just outside of the town library. Random people transport Krakauer to the edge of the Stikine Ice Pack glacier, where he begins his ascent (p.102). Three days later, he arrives at the Devil's Thumb's edge. A snowfall develops as he rises. Before making it to a glacier plateau to, he almost falls down a crevasse (p. 104). He is concerned that provisions he has scheduled to be sent by plane will not arrive and that he will die of starvation. His meals are delivered by aircraft in the morning. In beautiful weather, he resumes his climb. On straight vertical ice, he climbs approximately 700 feet. When he runs out of footholds, he has no choice but to descend.

Analysis: As a result of reading this and the next chapters, the reader becomes more acquainted with McCandless and his viewpoint. McCandless' inclinations have been shared by not just Rossellini, Waterman, McCunn, and Reuss, but also the author himself. With each subsequent chapter, behavior that appeared absolutely odd at the outset of Into the Wild becomes more plausible.

#suicidemission #missingkai #finallythecap

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Caption: ♬ You're gone, gone, gone away, I watched you disappear All that's left is a ghost of you♬

Summary: Carine McCandless, Christopher McCandless' younger sister, is interviewed by the reporter about her brother's abduction and death. She recalls her incredibly strong relationship (p. 98) with Christopher, but also their polite dispute about consumerism, for Krakauer. She talks of her brother's fondness for the pet dog, Buck (p. 98) who already lives with her, and recalls her husband's arrival home after work to inform her that Christopher had just been discovered dead (p.99). She recounts her trip to Alaska to retrieve her brother's ashes after his corpse had been burned by Alaskan officials. She was handed some of Christopher McCandless's items, including his book of plant lore, his rifle, and numerous rolls of film.  Carine McCandless' sadness has repercussions, according to Krakauer. Her grief at her brother's death prompts her to shun meals, leading her friends to assume she has become anorectic (p.100). Billie McCandless, their mother, appeared to be in the same boat, however Walt McCandless acquired a lot of weight due to his binge eating. Carine McCandless revisits her collection of images from McCandless's final days, that she had processed from film entrusted to them together with his body (p.100), at the conclusion of Chapter Thirteen. She sobs, prompting the author to ponder on McCandless's self-centeredness. Carine McCandless maintains that she is still perplexed as to why her brother departed.

Analysis: According to the author, eating disorders are common in the McCandless family. Though both obsessive eating and loss of appetite are normal responses to stress and sadness, it's difficult not to consider the McCandless family's eating habits as a factor in Chris' death. It's as though Billie and Carine are connecting with him, sharing Chris's grief, and Walt is compensating for his son's death - despite the fact that none of them are doing it on purpose or even consciously.

#twinning #acceptance #beloveddog

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Caption: I hear what you say but I know what I want

Summary: McCandless took a road trip the summer before his freshman year of college, according to Krakauer. Walt and Billie, his parents, did not try to prevent (p.90) him from going but set him up financially for emergencies with a promise that he calls home every three days. He vowed to contact his parents every three days, but he quickly stopped calling. Near the end of his trip, he nearly died of dehydration (p.91). McCandless was practically unrecognizable when he arrived home. McCandless' parents tried to counsel him not to try the dangerous stunt(p.91) again, but he ignored them. During his freshman year of college, McCandless achieved near-perfect marks. He pondered going to law school after writing for the school newspaper. McCandless' demeanor seems to have changed dramatically the summer after his second year at Emory. Krakauer then goes into McCandless' psychological motives for reacting to the secret. He thinks that McCandless may have been unable to forgive his father, even though he was far more forgiving of imperfections in other people. McCandless was angry two years after learning his dad's secret, posting unpredictable personal political (p.94) views in the school paper and living in a somewhat fully unfurnished flat without a phone. After graduating in 1990, he gave his parents all of the money they had given him for law school (p.95), got in his car and, drove away.

Analysis:  In this chapter, two elements emerge that obviously led to McCandless' death. He is described to be generally good at everything he ever did which made him incredibly overconfident. this might be an explanation of his lack of preparation for his Alaskan "adventure." On the other hand, the facts revealed in this chapter concerning his father's secret life might possibly have provided the incentive for McCandless's overconfidence to find an outlet in a severe rejection of his parents' bourgeois beliefs — and his family in general. Krakauer doesn't spend much time on this episode, but it appears to have been the spark that ignited McCandless's short fuse.

#avoidingfamily #informusofyourwhereabouts # #judgingpeoplebytheirwork

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Caption: Simple life achieve great

Summary: When trying to make the reader sympathize with Chris's desire for something new and associate to how misinterpreted his case is, Krakauer showcases his early life on. The reader becomes directly connected with Chris's previous feelings and gains a broader comprehension of his intellectual ability by offering background information about his family and how he was raised. “He was quite to himself even when we were young," Carine, Chris's three-year-old sister, recalls. He was not antisocial, he always had friends and was well-liked by everyone, but he could enjoy himself for hours. He did not appear to require any toys or companionship. He does not have to be lonely if he's alone." Krakauer demonstrates that he has always been a little different from the crowd, preferring to be alone since he was a child. This refutes the reader's hypothesis that he has gone insane by demonstrating that he has always been this way and preferred a simpler life.

Analysis: While evaluating the content of this chapter, I was able to comprehend and assess the biases offered, allowing me to establish my own opinion. He gives the reader background information on Chris, including how he was raised and how he was naturally different. In order to establish an opinion about the reoccurring topic of insanity, the reader must consider both factors. Chris, for example, was positioned in a distinguished program for gifted students in third grade after obtaining a high score on a standardized test. "He was not happy," Billie recalls, "since it meant he would have to do more schooling." As a result, he spent a week attempting to get out of the program. This young youngster tried to persuade the teacher, the principal, and everyone else who would listen that the test findings were incorrect and that he did not belong there.

#prefersimple # searchforgreat #reasult

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- Caption: The results may turn soar

-Summary: Jon Krakauer explains the early personal and public reaction to Christopher McCandless' death in this Chapter. He begins by reading an article from the New York Times to introduce the topic. The first line of the passage reads, “ANCHORAGE, Sept. 12 (AP). Last Sunday, a teenage hiker was discovered dead at an isolated camp in Alaska’s inland, stuck by an injury” (p.69). The majority of the information in the excerpt is unclear and generic. These details are used to put it into context and surprise the reader. Krakauer can offer detailed information from an official avenue that the reader is familiar with by beginning the chapter with an extract from the New York Times. This contrasts with the intimate details, such as Jim Gallen’s and McCandless’s half-reactions, brothers discussed later in the chapter, “Such bereavement, viewed at close proximity, causes even the greatest eloquent apologia for extremely dangerous activities hollow and fatuous” (p.132).

-Analysis: By reading this chapter, the reader learns that things may not turn out as planned in one's journey to the unknown. As one embarks on an adventure, one must remember that death is a possibility. Krakauer cites various testimonials from those related to Christopher McCandless across the rest of the chapter to provide information and perspective straight from the source. Sam McCandless, McCandless's half-brother, gives a very moving testimony. "There was no doubt," Sam McCandless says as he recalls his feelings from the night he learned of his half-brother's death. Chris was the one. I drove to Maryland to notify Dad and Billie after returning home and picking up Michele, my wife. I couldn't think of anything to say. "How do you inform a parent that their child has died?" (p. 71).

#enturingnewventure# expecttheleast #outcome

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-Caption: The dream come true

-Summary: McCandless arrives at the grain farm in his "hometown" of Carthage, as Krakauer begins the chapter. McCandless is said to have resumed working at the stockyard for four weeks to save up enough money and resources for his trip to Alaska. McCandless is portrayed as a person who is unenthusiastic about going beyond and above to achieve his dreams by saying that he was just to stay "just long enough to save a grubstake” (p.45). McCandless is described as a person who is only prepared to do "just enough" to satisfy his needs and desires. According to Krakauer, Chris was also prepared to take on tiresome and filthy jobs that no one else wanted to do, such as "mucking out exterminating vermin, warehouses, painting, and scything weeds” (p.45).

-Analysis: It was clear to me after reading this chapter that every dream has a price and that one must be willing to pay the whole price to realize one's hopes and aspirations. McCandless's strong work ethic is evident in his desire to take on even the most physically demanding activities to pursue his ambitions of an Alaskan expedition. In a nutshell, McCandless might be described as an enthusiastic adventurer who was willing to toil to enjoy the fruits of his goals.

#Sacrifice #Preapareforbetter# achievement

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Caption: The unknown can turn dreadful

Summary: This chapter provides background and context for McCandless' situation. Krakauer refers to the various letters authored by Alaskans in response to the McCandless article. They reply with phrases like "he was mad, stupid, and unprepared." The author compares McCandless' tale to that of Gene Rossellini, Waterman, and McCunn to show that he is far from alone in his desire to live off the earth in the Alaskan wilderness. Each person's story includes a little section that describes how their travels and personalities are identical to his, “These incredible voyages were…Conducted mainly from the desire to locate lonely regions, where anchorites might dwell interrupted and peaceful from the temptations and the turmoil of the world” (p.97). Krakauer is also attempting to incorporate his own thoughts on McCandless' death. In this chapter, the author can depict McCandless' conduct as an act of arrogance amid nature by comparing Chris' death to an environmental calamity.

Anaysis: At the climax of this chapter one can clearly understand that when an individual is venturing into the unknown, they must bear in mind the possibility of death. The author can depict McCandless' conduct as an act of arrogance amid nature by comparing Chris' death to an environmental calamity. This allows the reader to connect with McCandless on a deeper level by meditating on their own experiences. He also backs up his claims with personal anecdotes regarding his own childhood experiences, which helped him understand why he decided to embark on this journey.

#Ruthless #Intothelonely #experience

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Caption: responsibilities achieved by decision

Summary: Jon Krakauer starts this chapter with a passage titled Solitude: A Return to The Self, which foreshadows what will be covered in the pages to come. At the opening, there is a likening of a machine to a beast consuming its prey, and he begins his speech with a tone of precaution and uncertainty. When he says, "Hand me the goddamn wrench, would you?" and then, "Sorry for snapping like that," the author naturally portrays Wayne Westerberg as impatient but sorry (p.62). Wayne is presented as crucial proof for Chris' decision to stay with him in this light. Also, the length of time they had to labor without Alex's assistance reveals how long he was genuinely away from civilization. McCandless sent postcards to Wayne and Jan, and Bob Burres towards the climax of the chapter. "I want you to know you're a terrific man," (p. 69). Chris writes in the letters to Wayne, demonstrating his admiration for his master. "Now I am going into the woods,” (p.69), says the narrator.

Analysis: After reading this chapter, it becomes explicit the dangers and risks attached to venturing out into the unknown. This is made apparent when McCandless asserts that: "If this adventure is unsuccessful and you don't hear from me again..." "This may be the last letter you'll receive from me" (p.69). In a sense, the abovementioned comment is presented at the end of Chapter 7 to foreshadow to the reader that Chris McCandless may not emerge from the Alaskan Wild the same individual, or worse, or not at all.

#Outventuring #intothenew #success

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Caption: No achievements in comfort zones

Summary: In this chapter, the author informs the reader about McCandless and Ronald Franz's tight friendship and how close they were, “Not often during their encounter, Franz remembers, Mc McCandless’s complexion would darken with anger and he would fulminate concerning his politicians, parents or the endemic idiocy of the traditional American Life.”  After leaving Ron near the climax of the chapter, McCandless wrote a lengthy letter to Ron expressing how he was doing. The book frequently mentions that many of the people he encountered on his voyage regularly receive postcards and letters from McCandless. However, McCandless's letter to Ron focuses heavily on McCandless attempting to urge Ron to embark on his own journey. Despite the short amount of time Alex spent with Ron, Alex recognized that he was lonely and empty on the inside, and Alex believes that the only way for Ron to fill that void is to view life from a different perspective.

Analysis: After reading this chapter, I understand why Krakauer wrote this passage. He tried to show the reader the essence of leaving their comfort zone and venturing into the unknown. In particular, McCandless asserts that: "Making a radical adjustment in your lifestyle and aggressively embarking on new endeavors is a way for individuals to get comfort from unhappy circumstances." Alex writes about his personal experiences with the wonders and interactions he has encountered, as well as how he has dealt with them: “There is no greater pleasure than having an ever-changing horizon." Alex makes a minor reference to Ron's past when he says that he doesn't need people to make him happy, but rather the big open land that lies just outside of civic life.

Hashtag: # Liveforbetter #intothefuture # dreams

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-Caption: Change is inevitable

-Summary: Jon Krakauer uses this chapter to demonstrate to the readers that defying cultural rules, beliefs, and standards takes courage, “His new cunning nature provided him control and poise” (Krakauer 39). McCandless arrived at Bullhead City, Arizona, after trekking across the Pacific Northwest in July and August 1991. "It is a nice spot to spend the winter, and I am thinking of retiring from tramping, I will wait till spring to see what happens because that's when my feet grow itchy" (Krakauer 39). He secured a job at McDonald's and planned to spend the winter in Bullhead City. McCandless stayed with a male named Charlie in an abandoned trailer (Krakauer & Franklin, 2008). Two assistant managers say he was a dependable but relatively slow employee who was kind to his coworkers but did not mingle with them during or after work.

Despite McCandless's ambition to create a new identity, McDonald’s “He was so enthralled by these narratives.” “He appeared to forget they were products of fiction” (Krakauer, p.44).  McCandless masked his disdain for government and business laws by providing his Social Security number and real name and applying while working at Mc Donald. He decided to leave the job when other colleagues tried to assist him by asking if he needed soap.

-Analysis:  I can see clearly why Krakauer authored this chapter, remarkably; he tried to show that sometimes conforming to societal rules, norms, and believes can be a significant obstacle to achieving one’s dreams and goals. When the Mc Donald assistant manager, Lori Zarza, told

McCandless that he had to obey the corporation's hygiene criteria, his obedience to the regulations of the workplace appeared to have reached a breaking point. Because he refuses to enhance his hygiene when challenged, he is unable to blend into the culture of the McDonald's where he works. Therefore, his journey into "society" is ultimately short-lived. “Do not allow or hesitate yourself to create excuses” (Krakauer, p.58).

#Embracechange# intothewhiteperson #culture

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Summary: In chapter 4, after Chris’s car broke down, he decided to abandon his car and left a note basically stating that whoever found the car will be allowed to own it. Later on, that abandoned car was used to investigate Chris’s missing and still couldn’t find anything. With the note that Chris left behind, the car was soon used by a park service for undercover drug (p.27) busts. After abandoning the car Chris continue with his journey to the desert (p.28). Chris in the deserts experience many struggles due to the weather but is luckily still alive after that. However, he met Jan and Bob, a couple that offered him food, a place to stay. Even though Chris was really close to the couple but couldn’t resist continuing his journey so he left and continued his journey. He cross the border (p.32) of Mexico and came back alive.

Analysis: After reading this chapter, I even admire him more, despite all the struggles, he still makes his dream, which is going on adventure happen. I am glad that there are people willing to help him or offer him things on his adventure like offer him a job, give him food, or even view him as a member of the family.

Hashtag: #alive #survived #struggles ain’t stopping me.

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Summary: Chapter 3 stated when Chris arrived at a small town called Carthage with a population (p.15) only 274 people. In this town, Chris met his new friend called Wayne Westerberg. Both of them have dinner (p.17) together, after that, instead of dropping off Chris, Wayne decided to allow Chris to stay in a trailer because it was raining really hard and he feel dangerous for Chris to continue his journey. In this chapter, we got to know more about Chris’s background. He came from an upper-middle-class (19) family and as the conversation goes on, we also know Chris is really close to one of his siblings called Carine. After college graduation, Chris decided to donate all of his money in his bank account to charity and leave for his adventure without letting anyone know. People know about Chris is missing when all the letters sent to Chris were returned in a bundle. However, Chris stayed with Westerberg until he got arrested for owning black boxes, and then he continue with his adventure right after.

Analysis: After reading this chapter, I feel like I really see another side of Chris, according to what I read, Chris came from a really wealthy family, and this leads to a question that what makes Chris so unsatisfied that he has to leave his own family and live a life as a homeless person.

Hashtag: #workhardplayhard #secondfamily #continuemyadeventure

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Summary: If the first chapter talks about the beginning of Chris’s adventure, then chapter two is about Chris’s death. Exactly!! Chris is found dead (p.7) by a couple. It smells like decay. There was an S.O.S note left behind asking for help believed written by Chris. As Chris stated at the end of his note, “August?”, this proved that Chris really commit to his plan about the adventure that he didn’t keep up how much time has passed since he left for his journey. Evacuating Chris’s body became a struggle due to the landscape of the area. In this chapter, it revealed that by the time Chris found death, he only weigh sixty-seven pounds (p.14)

Analysis: I was so shocked when I found out that Chris was dead because we just started the book, and Chris is revealed death in the second chapter, like what in the world? I mean, I know beforehand that Chris will die, but I didn’t expect his death to be revealed this early

Hashtag: #restinpeace #sadnews #sadendingofastory

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Summary: Into The Wild is a book that is based on a true story written about the journey of Christopher Johnson McCandless in the wild. In the first chapter of the book, we are revealed that Chris decided to give up his decent life as a wealthy, normal (p.7) man to start a trip that is unnavigable (p.6) adventure. In this chapter, Chris as a hitchhiker (p.4) got picked up by Jim Gallien. As the conversation went on, Chris introduced his name as Alex to Gallien. As Gallien described, Chris wasn’t really prepared for this adventure at all because he only bring a small backpack, a rifle, 10 pounds of rice, and cheap leather hiking boots that were not even good quality. Before dropping off Alex, Gallien, as a kind person, gave Chris a pair of boots and told him to return them whenever he get out of the bush. Gallien tried to warn Chris about his dangerous adventure but couldn’t. After that, Gallien left for his own business thinking that Alex at some point will come back out on his own when he is hungry or experience difficulties because any other normal people would do.

Analysis: Good starting so far, I am so curious that there is any push factor that makes Chris leave everything behind including his property and family to start such a dangerous adventure. If I was Chris, I would just enjoy my peaceful life instead of challenging myself to go on an adventure. Anyways, it happened sp wish nothing but the best for Chris

Hashtag: #byebyethedecentlife #intothewild #wilderness

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I was a weakly child who always lived in the care of my family. I seem to have spent all of my childhood in the town where I was born and raised. I have also traveled to many places, but those places are all bustling cities. And most of the trips, I go with my aunt.
Until I  came to California, United States. I  have a chance to meet an incredible person and gets me to hobbies. I get inspired to travel from them. We both love to travel and explore new places, especially they love nature. I've been to more than ten states in America within the five years since I got here. Every trip makes me feel like a different person. I went from being an inactive person to becoming a seemingly very active person. Memories of fishing, kayaking, skiing, hiking,... I go hiking places around the area where I stay at least once every two weeks. I wish I could have the chance to go camping at Zion Nation Park, and this is also my plan for summer 2022.
I want to spread my hobbies with my parents to go together. Nature is for us to explore; it is a mysterious beauty that can see through books or movies. Spending time in nature makes us reduce stress and relax. The connection between people and nature is significant. Sometimes, I want to quit everything I'm doing and go somewhere far away and want to go on a solo hike for a few days. Buck list of things I do before I die is to hike/travel all 50 states of the US.