Chris McCandless was a very different and strong willed guy who was always searching for an adventure in his life. On his journey he impacted and befriended three specific people who were Jan Burre, Ronald Franz, and Westerberg. I feel like he impacted those three the most because they all made a personal attachment and connection to him. The one who I feel he most connected with was Ronald Franz. Ronald Franz was an old man who didn’t have a family other than the two kids he adopted and raised
have the misconception that people like Chris McCandless, the protagonist of Into the Wild, are hubris who act on sudden impulses. Yet McCandless is actually an amiable and cautious adventurer who is well-received in society but chooses to go into the wild to pursue his personal beliefs and is aware of the risks of his actions. McCandless has experienced both social and outdoor life extensively before making his thoughtful decision to go into nature. McCandless does not go into the wild because he
Chris Wong Mrs. Schauer English 4 2 28 September, 2015 Run Chris Run! “Life is a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.” (Forrest Gump) Just like chocolates, people never know who they will meet and in Chris McCandless’ case he received a very kind and caring box. In the novel, Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, the communities that Chris McCandless assimilated into throughout his life gave him a genuine sense of appreciation and benevolent compassion towards others which