Analysis Of Cheryl Strayed's Wild: From Found On The Pacific Crest Trail

Being one of the most pertinent social issues in today’s society, patriarchal domination and feminism together form one of the most controversial social issues in history. Movements, protests, and, more recently, expression through literature are some of the more common forms of demonstration from those who have endured a lifetime of oppression and submission. In discussion, perhaps one of the most significant pieces literature is the real-life account of Cheryl Strayed. In her book, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, she details her endless list of struggles and complications, many of which were mirror images of her own mother. Her transformation was most impressive; she overcame her lifetime of loneliness and started over

Throughout her journey for self-discovery, there were countless scenarios in which she felt giving up and ending her attempt to find herself would be the best option. There were times in she was without water and food, shoes, or any sort of company. Regardless of the circumstances, Strayed perseveres and continues on her quest, as she knows what the ultimate purpose and goal for her adventure is. By valuing self-identity and personal development, she is able to learn of and adapt her lifestyle around two pretty important lessons: never giving up and fighting until the very end, no matter how bad particular circumstances can

There were times she had no access to food or water. She had no shoes, no company, and in some instances, no will to go on. Nevertheless, she found the ability to push herself to her absolute limits, mentally and physically, as she knew what her purpose was and what she could achieve on her own in the wild. Her instincts and desire to find herself in a new way propelled her to fight her obstacles and achieve self-enlightenment. What’s most important about this, however, isn’t just the fact that she did it. The important part is that she did it on her own. She didn’t need to ask for help (not that she had many opportunities to do so, considering she was on her own) or reach out to any lifelines; she accomplished her entire journey with her mind and good spirit reinforcing her desires to be a better version of herself. Accomplishing this feat is what she needed to reconstruct and reinvent her