... plans through with a sense of pride. One other quote that comes to mind is towards the end of the book, Alex's father received news of his sons death. He said, " 'How is it', he wonders aloud as he gazes blankly across the Chesapeake Bay, 'That a kid with so much ... helps save people from all over. I first noted his sense of pride from the quote "Beowulf got ready, donned his war gear, indifferent to death.". This is the writer saying Beowulf's pride is preventing him from acknowledging any other outcome other than victory in his battles. To me, being prideful ... when I am ...

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... depths of Alaska was his ultimate challenge. He had, for the most part, been living off of the land for two years and felt that he must proceed to a greater test. McCandless believed that he was not meant to be, or at least not who he wanted to be, in such a corrupt society. I believe Chris McCandless' goal was to be ultimately ... he eventually realized could only be obtained in empty, open, pure nature. "Now what is history? It is the centuries of systematic explorations of the riddle of death, with a view to overcoming death." (187) The solution to McCandless' endless search for free...

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