A Rhetorical Analysis Into The Wild

This shows that the experience of adventure is what Chris wanted. I think that since it was his dream it is more important that he pursued it because not a lot of people do that and end up living wishing that they could do

Krakauer’s purpose throughout the story is to get to his readers, and tell the story about a young man that had it all but shows us that money wasn’t everything. Chris McCandless went to one of the best schools he and his family were living a good life but that wasn’t what Chris wanted anymore. I think what the author really wanted us to focus on is that money can’t buy your happiness. Chris didn’t want to be there anymore he didn’t want to be living that lifestyle. Therefore he gave up everything he had and donated most of his savings money to charity and went off into the wild.

All parties suffered terribly.” This seems to be a key factor in Chris leaving and not wanting anyone to find him. Chris wanted to “isolate” himself from his problems and live his own independent life where he wouldn’t have to suffer from his relationships back home. Eddie Vedder expresses this theme when he sings, “As I walk the

Chris McCandless, the main character of Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, leaves his family, identity, money and much more to pursue his dream of living in the wild. But why does he do it? Chris is searching for his true self. Although very smart Chris grew up with a difficult childhood.

[…] I got it into my head to climb the mountain called the Devils Thumb. […] I decided, moreover, to do it alone,” (Krakauer 134-135). This mirrors Chris’ dream to live in the Alaskan wilderness.

Chris McCandless was in his early 20’s, he was the kind of that guy that wanted to learn and experience life without all of the material things. He wanted to be independent from his parents and friends so Chris did something that would be insane for most of us humans but to him, it wasn’t. He went into the wild of Alaska for months, in fact, McCandless even thought he could make it out alive at the end of his journey. As a matter of fact, he was known as being a risk taker and enjoyed being out and about in the nature side of the world. Many would believe that Chris McCandless went into the wild to purposely kill himself; however, I myself believe that McCandless did not do it purposely.

“Honey, you are changing that boy’s life.” A friend of Leigh Anne’s exclaimed. Leigh Anne grinned and said, “No, he’s changing mine.” This exchange of words comes from the film trailer of an award-winning film, The Blind Side, directed by John Lee Hancock, released on November 20th, 2009. This film puts emphasis on a homeless, black teen, Michael Oher, who has had no stability or support in his life thus far.

So, rather than living his life wishing he could be free from society and out in the wild, he followed his passion and died happily. That is not at all a waste of his life or a suicidal mission, that is something to be proud of, and Chris is someone to look up to. He followed his dreams and many people would like to do just that. They want to live his truly transcendental lifestyle because of it’s simplistic way of life and disconnecting with society and connecting with nature, which is the basis of

An idea that played a big role throughout the book Into The Wild is the subtle line between hubris (excessive pride or self confidence) and deliberately living one’s life on the edge. Several Alaskans state that Chris McCandless brought about his own demise by going into the wild without sufficient respect for the wilderness. Others believe that Chris understood the risks he took and that he did so deliberately because he wished to push himself to the limits of his ability. The question would be which one is correct. The answer could be simple, and look for signs of hubris or deliberate risk, but depending on the parts of the book one looks at, one could say chris had a little bit of both.

I think he just wanted to pursue life in a different way. Chris was not seeing life the way anyone else was, so he decided to brush off into the wild and be free on his own. Though he did not survive, he was still a very bright, arrogant human being. Shaun Callarman states, “He had no common sense, and he had no business going into Alaska with his Romantic silliness.” Chris knew going into the wild that he did not have much survival skills, but that did not stop him from doing what he wanted to do because he did not care about society and was just completely over everything which was why he made the move to the wilderness.

He had found out his parents weren’t married when they had him and his sister so they were bastard children. He also finds out his father has had an affair with his ex-wife while still being married to his current wife. All this pushes Chris to the point of not ever being around because he morally couldn’t look past it. Before completely disappearing he had wrote his to his sister and talked about how he couldn’t stand his parents. "I'm going to divorce them as my parents once and for all and never speak to either of those idiots again as long as I live."

What happened instead was that McCandless died at an early age, whilst Krakauer barely made it to tell the tale; proving nothing of value came from their journeys. While life on the road can offer solace to individuals who have struggled in their lives, it is unfathomable to think that the wilderness will offer them any embrace to their ambitions; therefore it should not be pursued as it leads to family issues and ignorant behavior. Life on the road can provide one with a sense of independence from the confines of society. For example, Chris McCandless decided to escape the societal

Wayne Westerberg, a guy Chris worked for at the end and beginning of his two year journey in the west, believed, “He was the hardest worker I’ve ever seen,” proposing that Chris was up for any challenge, no matter the difficulty. This is definitely addressed in Into the Wild as Chris is somehow always taking on challenge upon challenge, never stopping to take a break. Unlike most people after a near death experience, hiding away and taking it easy, Chris saw it as a test that he had passed, giving him a new burst of arrogance. This may have led him to his eventual death, but it led him to live an exciting life; that of which most of us will never experience. He always was a hard worker, putting in 100% in everything that was important to him.

He also endures hunger, exhaustion, and nature’s most challenging hardships to attain his happiness. Chris McCandless does what most people in normal society are too afraid to do. He does everything possible, including giving

Using evidence from the story I can clearly state that Chris McCandless from “Into the Wild” was full of braveness and courage, as well as arrogance and stubbornness. The last time his parent saw him alive he was muscular, clean shaven, and fresh off a college diploma. When he died he was skin and bone and had a very shaggy beard. He had so much to live for and threw it all away to follow his dreams.