Wednesday, December 21, 2011

book review!!



Into the Wild was a terrifically well written novel. Taking place on western North America Chris McCandless is a young many looking to figure himself out and for a true adventure. After growing up in a wealthy family and graduating from college, McCandless decides to leave his life to live in the West. While living and traveling here he discovers a lot about him self and the people he meets. Not only does his actions impact his life and his perspective on life but it changes other’s and each person is greatly effected by Chris McCandless.
  In this book, Jon Krakauer does a great job of incorporating many themes that not only help to characterize Chris as a person but cause you to stop and think about your life and your character. As Chris McCandless travels the U.S., meeting new people, living in new towns he almost never stops moving. This is a current thing that keeps occurring throughout the book, and that is his thought that he should value his principles over people. Though he stays true to this throughout the book, it also causes him to hurt people that he didn’t intend to hurt such as his parents, family, and strangers he met. However, McCandless is a dedicated and persistent type who doesn’t let anybody get in his way. Everybody he meets does say this and respects him for his strong character and opinions.

In summary this book was a truly amazing story of a man who followed his heart and never gave up on his dreams or himself. It is easy to understand why this book was in the top sellers in the New York Times for two years. Chris’s incredible story of his search for god’s greatest gifts of life has inspired people everywhere to follow their dreams and never settle for anything less. 

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