Chris Makes A Lot Of Mistakes Based On Arrogance

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As a human sometimes we come come across ideas in our head that seem so right or perfect at some points but in reality they are so wrong in different ways, as it is life we also seem to stumble into thing in our path. Sometimes I think of doing somethings that in my mind they play out right but as soon as someone else hears them they think of them stupid and I would listen but; Chris did not even want to listen to the advice that was given to him and thought he was smarter and more knowledgeable. I agree Callarman when he said that “Chris makes a lot of mistakes based on arrogance”. I also disagree when he talks about how Chris has no business in going to Alaska. I pretty much agree on some points in Callarmen’s argument. I also disagree with other points in his argument.

First why I agree with Callarmen’s argument is because when he states that Chris is bright person. I do believe that McCandless was a bright human being because it was said that he had graduated from a good university. It also shows in the book and in the movie that McCandless reades about everything and anything and that he flowed great poets and writers. In many different chapters it …show more content…

Chris had his reasons to be there he wanted to get away from everything and he wanted to free. I believe that he also did what he did because of his past with how his dad would abuse him which could have led him to have mental problems. In one of the quotes of chris states that “don’t hesitate or allow yourself to make excuses. just get out and do it you will be very very glad you did it” this what he wanted to do and he went after it and did it. In the end of the book it shows how Chris felt like he had done what he was somewhat ment to accomplish and it also shows that he was happy with the outcome even though he died. This the part where i disagree with Callarmen’s