The Controversy Of Chris Mccandless Into The Wild

The life of Chris McCandless can be considered a controversy. A majority of the population that has heard his story or read the book argue on whether Chris McCandless was admirable for his choices, or foolish for them. Many choose to believe that McCandless was admirable for his decision to live on his own in the wilderness. While others can only see him as a young fool that took advantage of his surroundings. The latter of the population base their thoughts on the last four months of the young man’s life. It is clear to see that Chris McCandless was someone to be admired for; based on his actions from the start of his journey, his drive, and his efforts to survive. Appearing in the ‘beginning’ of Into the Wild, Chris was a normal child. He had high grades, graduated from Emory College, and even donated all the money he received to a charity called OXFAM. All of these characteristics would be considered admirable. Including when he decided to run away and live on his own. He buried his belongings, abandoned his own form of transportation, and studied everything that he would need to know to live in the wilderness. And while he was traveling, Chris always had

It can be easy to assume that he concocted the idea from the readings of Jack London, Leo Tolstoy, Henry David Thoreau, and other authors considered transcendentalists. The authors of the writings Chris McCandless took with him on his journey challenged the lifestyle of complacency and materialistic views of those more fortunate than others. While his morals may have derived from these transcendentalists, his reason for taking the journey was all his own. Chris paid no attention to the people around him and followed what he felt was right; even if that meant leaving his parents in the dark. So they would never know his struggle to survive in