Into the Wild: Searching :: Into the Wild Essays

Into the Wild Searching Chris McCandless, the main character of Into the Wild, is meddlesome for his true self. His numerous tests of both his physical and mental abilities are validation of his determination. He felt affected in his families presence so went on a road trip. He was criticized by many for this, exclusively who could cube him from discovering who he is. It is clear from the novel that Chris relationship with his parents is non good. He refuses gifts from them and and so disappears. He had instructed his family that he was not interested in giving or receiving gifts. When his father offered to sully him a new car he became enraged. He had a car and couldnt understand why his father would buy him a new one. Chris took the money that his family had left him for college and donated it to Oxfam which gives food to the hungry. This is ironic because Chris eventually died from starvation. Many people criticize McCandless for not keeping in strain with his parents and family. Chris was 22 years old. He did not have to tell his parents anything. He was doing what he cute, not what other people wanted him to do and he was happy. They call him selfish for disregarding his parents feelings. McCandless was living his life for himself. He wanted to be happy and it happened to mixed-up his parents. Wanting your own happiness is not selfish it is your right. I dont think that McCandless was trying to upset his family, he was just trying to make himself happy by doing what he wanted to do. One of the reasons that I believe McCandless did not keep in contact with his parents while he kept in touch with those he met along the way is because he was afraid of disapproval. His parents had never been to find of his adventures so he didnt want to hear them voice their disapproval. The people he met along the way may not have approved of his travels but they werent going to tell him not to do it. McCandless needed these people. He needed approval, because i n his mind that gave him the ok to go ahead.