Throughout the Non-Fiction book “Into the Wild” the author Jon Krakauer traces young McCandless footsteps as he changed from Chris McCandless to Alex. More specially, Krakauer unfolds mysteries as to why McCandless abounded his previous life including his past identity. Young McCandless cuts off all connections with his family and goes into a journey to Alaska, where he encounters various obstacles. Krakauer anecdotes asserts McCandless as an individual lost trying to re-create himself. McCandless carves his path by disposing his name to escape his past self. The weight of his name carries the identity of his parents. Chris McCandless name portrays the luxurious aspects in his life. Additionally, the name carries the weight of expectations from his family. McCandless writes “I can’t believe they’d try and buy me a car or that they think I’d let them pay for my law school is I was going to do…”. Furthermore, McCandless wants to create himself from his own …show more content…
The author descriptive use of his lexicon helps develop his argument. The language uses simple words to support the idea that people should minimize the task they manage. Thoreau writes “… I say let your affairs be as two or three and not a hundred or a thousand.” The author language is descriptive to provide the reader with images of his feelings and argument by using “merely” “not finished” “defense”. The author provides vivid description of simplistic life-style of where he is located. By establishing common ground with the reader who are religious by mentioning “god”. The author portrays his journey as sacred. Thoreau’s usage of descriptive language of scenery appeals to the readers as his location is a source of tranquility and sacredness. Furthermore, Thoreau argues that people should take into consideration everything; the details. Human life is clouded and surrounded by thousands of task rather than a