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... sand-a pathetic little stack of ones and fives and twenties." Krakauer (29) However, he kept several jobs throughout his journey. From this point on, he takes on a new name, Alexander Supertramp. The burning of the cash and name change is the start of McCandless's new life. After he killed the moose in Alaska, he deeply regretted it. McCandless killed the ... ...
... for a task is essentially ruined. The quote "No, I want to hitch North, flying would be cheating, it would wreck the whole trip" comes to mind because just like Alexander Supertramp (main character), I want things to be done my way. I want to take a fair path, not choosing the easy way out and seeing it through. Now of course everything in ... ...
... what makes Into the Wild much different from other nonfiction books. Similarly, Krakauer's multiple interviews with McCandless's family and friends to get an inkling of what pushed McCandless to become Alexander Supertramp is yet another example of Krakauer's investment in creating the most accurate and thorough story possible. Krakauer's unique approach of including primary sources creates an in-depth analysis of ... ...
... the West and Southwest on a journy. He abandoned his car in the Mojave Desert, tore off its license plates, and burned all of his cash. He gave himself a new name, Alexander Supertramp, and , with no money and belongings, he was free to wallow in the raw, unfiltered experiences that nature holds. Craving a blank spot on the map, McCandless simply threw the ... ...
... Leo Tolstoy). As Krakauer writes, McCandless invented "an utterly new life for himself, one in which he would be free to wallow in unfiltered experience."" He also renamed himself as Alexander Supertramp, "master of his own destiny."" That destiny would lead ultimately to an abandoned bus out in the middle of Alaska's unforgiving bush wilderness. This is the spot McCandless hiked ... ...
