In what might have been Christopher McCandless also known as Alexander Supertrams, last contact with humanity, he says, “If this adventure proves fatal and you don’t ever hear from me again I want you to know you are a great man. I now walk into the wild” (3 Krakauer). Nothing could stop him from reaching Alaska and going into the wild. For 112 days he survived in the hazardous and unforgiving tundra of Alaska. People see him as a hero, a brave explorer, and an imaginative man who learned to veer off of material possessions and find himself. Not everyone shares this view of Chris. Many people see him as a senseless and unprepared young man looking for an adventure he could not handle; however, I see Christopher McCandless as an insightful man who goes on a journey to figure life out, something not many people can do.
Chris risked his life just to escape from the chaotic world around him; even though he seemed crazy, his plans were all
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But Chris did not. Chris did not settle to be unhappy; he went against society's guidelines and proved to individuals that happiness is not all about money and the things we have. Rather, Chris finds that one gains happiness from his/her experiences. Money can disappear in a second; memories cannot. Chris faced his ultimate goal in life, happiness. McCandless was happier living a life with complete independence, then a life fenced by people. He was incredibly ambitious and followed his heart. He did not relish restraints or rules set out in front of him, but instead he did what he wanted to do. He ventured out into the wild and fell in love with nature; a tragic story for a tragic hero. As Chris breathed his last breath, he was finally able to find his inner happiness. The author of Into The Wilds book, John Krakauer comments about Chris’ final photo of himself, describing him as, “he was at peace, serene as a monk gone to God,”