... idea that the world means more than its face value, that there is more to pursue in terms of knowledge and reality. Throughout the novel of Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, Chris McCandless leaves behind the world that he has always known in pursuit of this something larger. From disregarding his possessions to following his beliefs adopted from authors such ... ...

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