him, came to the realization that every possession on this planet was nothing but vanity. Chris McCandless, aka Alexander Supertramp, was simply a 24 year old soul searching for a home. Chris exited his life as the character he was portraying, and entered the stage as a new icon, known as Alexander Supertramp. Alex lived the life of an animal that challenged the extremity of sanity; but why? Chris McCandless was a dreamer, who never waited until his sleepless nights to dream about what this world
an awe inspiring, yet uncanny wonder and fact. In other words, such influence can ultimately change the way individuals in the world think and act. Chris McCandless is no exception. A daring individual described in Into the Wild, he endeavored to run away from the comfort of his home and seek for danger at the age of twenty two. The source of McCandless’ fiery endeavors, courage, and determination is literature. Although I have never been persuaded to run away from home because of a reading, I had