Tashi Schorr Ms. Glick English 10 Period 2 10 April 2024. Into the Wild “To symbolize the complete severance from his previous life, he even adopted a new name. No longer would he answer to Chris McCandless; he was now Alexander Supertramp, master of his own destiny” (Krakauer 23). The non-fiction story, Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer is a story about reinvention that follows a young man who abandons the status quo of his normal life and finds meaning through his adventures across the United States, until his demise in Alaska. The reinvention of Christopher McCandless creates a captivating story and mystery about who this kid is, and his personality and beliefs about the world are what caused him to reinvent himself. Christopher McCandless’s separation from his old life is …show more content…
When he went to Alaska, he proved that he seemingly was not doing this for any purpose, “‘If this adventure proves fatal and you don’t ever hear from me again, I want you to know you’re a great man. I now walk into the wild.’ Alex” (Krakauer 69). “Without purpose” might be a bad way of putting it, he obviously had to have some sort of purpose, but the mystery behind this purpose is what makes this such a beautiful story. This kid left everything behind to go on an endless journey into the unknown. He is the epitome of what a wild young teenager daydreams about. The captivation that readers have from this story is solely based on his reinvention because McCandless reminds them of their former selves, and their adolescent yearning for adventure. The ability to reinvent yourself in this way requires a special type of person. Christopher is very clearly special. The final report card that he sent to his parents after abandoning them was 2 A’s in classes about Africa and a note telling them he donated the rest of his money to a charity for the hunger crisis in Africa. The final photo he took was a true representation of the person he was,