Into The Wild Chris Mccandless Comparison

Hudson Simpson DC Eng. 1302-5 Mrs. Bilbrey March 28, 2024 Character Boldness and Uniqueness Chris McCandless and John Worthing both carry a unique set of beliefs that dictate their lifestyle and the journeys that life sets them on. The traits that both John Worthing and Chris McCandless carry shape the plot and decorate a unique set of ideals in both “Into the Wild” and “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Without McCandless’s and Oscar Wilde’s John Worthing’s boldness and uniqueness, there are no stories to be written. Without McCandless’s fiery desire to search for true freedom within oneself, there is no “Into the Wild.” Without Worthing’s desire to escape social obligations, there is no “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Both men who want

Something a modern individual hardly ever gets the chance to witness in the 21st century. Something average in Worthing’s time living in the Victorian era catches the hearts of modern readers. McCandless’s uniqueness and the fire that burns in himself to conform away from society attracts the everyday human. How McCandless lived his life is uniquely different from an everyday person: McCandless’s life intrigues the average human. McCandless read books throughout his college life that led him to adapt to transcendental beliefs. McCandless read a multitude of books about transcendentalism and escaping society and how this transcendent lifestyle affected McCandless’s favorite author, Jack London. McCandless often read books written by the American author and fellow transcendentalist Jack London. London often wrote about his ideals and mostly about how he escaped from the social norms and started the pursuit of true happiness. McCandless quickly adapted to these ideas and began to believe in transcendentalism and live by the ideals. These transcendental ideas inevitably led McCandless to set off on his own journey through the Alaskan Wilderness. What made John (Jack) Worthing live a double

Living a life of virtue and great fortune. John Worthing was a symbol of the Victorian Era for Oscar Wilde. Worthing was an alter ego for Wilde himself. Worthing lived a double life. One life like John, in the city, and one life like Jack, in the countryside. Worthing was adopted into a wealthy family, gaining respect through his family name. Representing his last name in both the city and the country. How do both McCandless and Worthing relate to each other? Both McCandless and Worthing did not conform to society and did not care about social status. McCandless left his home to go into the wild. Worthing bounced around and led a double-life. They both loved a life of mystery. McCandless and Worthing were extremely independent. They are both outlaws in a way. How are McCandless and Worthing different? McCandless’s actions were based on transcendental ideas, whilst Worthing led a double life to escape the stress of city life. McCandless was set in the 20th century, while Worthing was set in the Victorian