To What Extent Was Chris Fully Aware Of The Risk Taking In Into The Wild

Was Chris fully aware of the risks he took? There are a substantial amount of risky activities that teens engage in. Some activities include skipping class, speeding, and even drinking and smoking. It is evident, however, that teens engage in these activities due to the fact that they are not aware of the risks that come afterwards. For example, drinking could lead to alcohol poisoning, or could even end someone’s life in a car crash in the process of driving under the influence. If someone were to know the consequences of engaging in risky behaviors, they’d avoid them. Thus, I agree that risk-taking occurs when the teens are unaware of the dangers involved. However, in Into the Wild, I believe that Chris Mccandless was fully aware of the

As an academic student, he continuously read along his trip, and even read a book containing info on foods in the wilderness that would potentially help him survive called Tanaina Plantlore Dena’ina K’e’tuna. It gave him information on which plants were safe to eat and which plants were toxic. It is true that Mccandless died as a result of starvation. Unfortunately, Chris did eventually want to return to his home and wanted to become a member of society once more, due to the fact that he believed that happiness was only real when shared. I believe he would have survived if he had not made the mistake of eating moldy seeds, which only accelerated his demise. So it could be seen that Chris’s risk of entering the wilderness unaware of the consequences and unprepared, with not enough food and nutrition lead him to death, and thus he faced the harsh reality of his risky decision. In spite of this, he had already fully accepted his choice on leaving his home long before, and he was fully aware of the consequences that he had faced. “I have had a happy life and thank the Lord. Goodbye and may God bless us all!”. These were the last words Mccandless had written down when he died in bus 142. It not only showed that he accepted his demise, but also showed he did not regret the decisions he had made along his