It's definitely caused more by the love of the wild. Chris McCandless was a dreamer who felt trapped by the routine of his daily life. Life came easy to Chris, when it came to sports or school or money. he wanted something to challenge him. Yes his family had deep issue that Krauker touches briefly (mostly because he wasn't there). He already loved road trips, and perhaps his parents were the last straw, but this was definitely premeditated. I mean the guy donated all his money to charity, it's not so simple to say, well one problem caused his whole abandonment. And no he didn't use his family as an excuse, at all. He just felt freer and happier in the wild.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Blog post, whyd they leave
"As we continue reading, we find the author giving more examples of men very similar to McCandless. Specifically, Ruess and McCandless both have an immense desire to be in the wild, but they also both have issues with their families. Do you think that their desire to go on these fatal journeys were caused more by their love for the wild or their issues at home? Also, do you think Chris exaggerated his family issues to use as an excuse to leave?"
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Well put. He was certain he would find true happiness living in the wild, hitching from place to place and meeting random new friends. Krauker definitely indicated that Chris was distant from his family because he wanted nothing more than to coexist with the environment. So that is why I think their desire to go on these fatal journeys was for the love of the wild.
ReplyDeleteI like Adam's veiw of the these two men's reasonings behind their escaping into the wild. He describes what Krakuer highlights most in the book, Chris's view of society, money, and his love for being outdoors. Not much is really known about Chris's family issues from his point of view. I feel Krakuer just touches base with this element because it could have been a reason why he left and didn't want to rule out that possibility. But when it comes down to it, it really was their love of the wild and nature that drove them to live in the wild.
ReplyDeleteI dont believe i could have said it any better myself. True the family issues were there, but they certainly were not his reason for leaving. If anything, they were just something he could have thought about while on his trips, but thats it. The wild is something he loved, not because it was his only option, but because it was something dear to him.
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