Into the Wild #2

After reading thus far, I feel that Chris assumed he could live and that he was prepared enough for the wilderness. He could have considered the book of edible plants was possibly enough to get by. I think that Chris was trying to prove that anyone could live simply, without much equipment or contact with the outside world. I think Jon Krakauer was trying to make a point by starting the novel at the end. My opinion was the author was trying to get a specific point across, that could possibly change the readers view of the protoganist. Also, I believe the author wanted us to make our own predictions about the book. Instead of seeing the reason for his departure, the reader has to speculate and contemplate his justification for traveling into the freezing wilderness. My reaction to McCandless's S.O.S note completely suprised me. I did not expect the story to start like that, but I liked it. It gave the book a twist I did not expect. The novel mesmerized me, and I want to continue reading to find out what happens.

Into the Wild #1

From what I have read currently read, I am not sure how I feel about Alex McCandless. I understand how some may consider him "a wacko." He went into the wilderness with few supplies and expected to make it out alive. Everyone should know to have extensive knowledge and effecient planning for this type of dangerous trip. Also, he burned all of the money in his wallet and gave 24,000 dollars to charity; however, the charity is a good thing. Although, when you notice that he has exceeding money; it may seem different to him. Maybe, he would like to understand life without money and not have anything he asked for handed to him. I feel that was his goal for going out into Alaska without having any contact with the outside world. I assume that he was tired of having every aspect of his life handed to him on a silver platter, and he wanted to be able to make his decisions not because of money. He had plenty of courage going out into the freezing wilderness, without having contact with the outside world. I know for a fact that I could not have possibly even fathomed the idea. I have not decided if Alex was crazy or admirable, that is the question I have been keeping in mind.