The farther I read into the book Into the Wild, the more I realized how much respect I had for Chris McCandless. His purpose for traveling into the wilderness was to escape the materialistic real world. His destination was Alaska, and burned all his evidence that he ever exhisted. Why would he do that? Leo Tolstoy states, "I wanted movement and not a calm course of exhistance. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love. I felt in myself a superabundance of energy which found no outlet in our quiet life." (15). Chris could only find happiness away from the haustle and bustle of the world. He wanted to escape all of his problems and I think it takes a lot of courage to leave everything you know to find your true destiny.
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I know right! This is actually my favorite quote from the book this far- I think I like it because I know we can all relate to this... everyone wants to escape and get away whether it's to the beach, on vacation, skiing or in a book. Some have to achieve more and need more time to get away and just be lonely. My mom always says to my sisters and I, "i just need some me time" haha I used to not get it but i think as you get older and look back at your life you learn more about yourself and what you want- just like Chris.
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