... poisoned by civilization he flees, and walks alone upon the land to become lost in the wild (163). Above all, Chris McCandless' adventure and travels to the 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 free; free of all worries, free of the world. He entered the wild knowing what the outcome would be. "...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... 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 compassion could cause ... about myself, I find that every time I gain more pride in myself, the harder I fall when I am blinded by my pride. I either get defeated or don't successfully complete my task and suffer the consequences from not doing so. When I get a good test grade or accomplish doing a new trick on my skateboard, I am filled...

• Word Count: 1598
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School