One cannot have the mundane problems in life intruding the intense focus that is required to reach a meditative state like Krakauer shows. This allure to mountain climbing, and high-risk activities in general, is what Krakauer was essentially describing. The accumulated clutter of day-to-day existence.” (142-143) He then continues, “all of it is temporarily forgotten, crowded from your thoughts by an overpowering clarity of purpose and by the seriousness of the task at hand.” (143) This trancelike state Krakauer describes is one of the things that thrill seekers and adventurers are searching for. After climbing Devils Thumb, Krakauer writes, “A trancelike state settles over your efforts the climb becomes a clear-eyed dream. “It is easy, when you are young, to believe that what you desire is no less than what you deserve, to assume that if you want something badly enough, it is your God-given right to have it.” (155) Chris McCandless may have been looking for adventure and to get away from it all but what ended up happening was an unprepared young man met his death.įor thrill seekers and adventures, Into the Wild has been almost an anthem of sorts for the ultimate get-away. Krakauer uses some of his personal experiences in life to compare his life to that of McCandless. He also explores the father-son relationship of both men. In his writing, Krakauer shows the reader why McCandless may have done what he did. Jon Krakauer, author of Into the Wild, explores the events that led up to his death and the relationships he made along the way.
He left his family and friends behind and set out on a journey. Does it seem like I understood the book & actually read it or is my bullshit too thick and I come across as not understanding it? And in case you're wondering why I make reference to ethos, pathos, and logos its because this was supposed to be a rhetorical essay that incorporated those. I just finished my essay about the book and wanted to get some feedback from people about what I wrote. I did, however, find a website similar to Cliffs Notes that gave a breakdown of the chapters, themes, characters, quotes, and analysis of the book & quotes.
I found this book extremely boring and could only get through the first 3 chapters. So I'm taking this summer school English class and we had to read the book Into the Wild.
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