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Chris Mccandless Lifestyle

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A wild style of living appears to be a bit different to others whom might find it more peculiar than normal. The fact that Chris McCandless had departed from an average lifestyle, affected how his parents felt about him. They became more anxious and worried about Chris missing and isolating himself. A son’s presence can appear to be very important to Billie and Walt, two very loving parents who care very much about their son Chris. Chris had set out to an adventure up to Alaska to discover the wild. He had wanted to live it out and wanted to gain experience from what he had learned. He had written in a journal over how his days are going and how he had studied very distinct plants that are edible. Chris McCandless had been involved in his adventure into the wild and his social life with other people he has met. …show more content…

He spends many nights in the forest freezing and hungry with only sacks of rice to eat. Chris also decides it is best for him to ditch and leave behind items he thinks that aren’t necessary such as his yellow Datsun, buried his license plates along with the rifle he had, and had also burnt all the money he had in his wallet. He also suffers from many obstacles such as walking in the 120 degree weather and gaining a heat stroke. “ S.O.S. I need your help. I am injured, near death, and too weak to hike out of here. I am all alone, this is NO JOKE. In the name of God, please remain to save me. I am out collecting berries close by and shall return this evening. Thank you, Chris McCandless. August? ” The message he had wrote was found too late as he was discovered dead on the vacant school

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