Dear self,
Although I have already read this book in the past numerous times, I always become refreshed by this bone-chilling story. I'm glad that I'll be able to take this chance to actually dissect this book. Cheers to good reading!
I've noticed that the first two chapters are dedicated to the start of Christopher's-- or Alex's journey to the wilderness of Alaska and it's abrupt end. I found that to be quite interesting rather than putting everything in chronological order..
It's a bit frustrating reading about McCandless since he's so damn stubborn. In the beginning, Gallien offered him to buy him new gear and stuff and yet he still refuses. I understand that it's his personal policy to live off his own and stuff-- but he's leading himself to his death! I guess it's just not worthy or as achieving if you leech off others.
Although investigators passed off his death from starvation in the beginning, I remember that he was actually poisoned from eating bad berries/herbs or something like that. I'm not sure if that is approached by Krakauer towards the end or if the case was revisited after the publication of this book. I simply do not remember.
His journey overall was pretty long. I believe in total it was around 2 years and then 4 months into Alaska. "Alex Supertramp" met amazingly nice people and lived.. humorously. It's like he doesn't give a shit sometimes, but at the same time he has so much to say or represent.
What I enjoy about this book is that it doesn't only include McCandless' adventure, but the criticism he and the author himself has received. To be honest, I agree halfway with those who opposed McCandless' dumbass ignorance. He is part of the cliché of another idealistic and selfless young man who wants to take on mother nature as an adventure.. a realization or something.
The thing I happen to like about McCandless is how he keeps in contact with the people he has met. He doesn't reach them constantly, but a few phone calls or postcards a year. It's like they have become a significant aspect of his journey.
Anyways, after the brief introduction of his start and death, Krakauer continues with the journey in the mainland. Chris drove his ass all the way to the west, Arizona, where he eventually abandons his beloved Datsun along with other equipment due to a flash flood. Skipping his hitchhike from Arcata, California-- his parents are frantically worrying over Christopher. They received his ticket for hitchhiking towards the end of August and are totally unaware of what he's trying to do. They're utterly baffled especially since he abandoned his Datsun (which he defended when his parents offered to buy him a new car). Reporting to their local police department was obviously no good so they sought help from a known army general who turned them to Peter Kalitka, a private investigator. He caught some leads.. but of course never found McCandless.
Although I have already read this book in the past numerous times, I always become refreshed by this bone-chilling story. I'm glad that I'll be able to take this chance to actually dissect this book. Cheers to good reading!
I've noticed that the first two chapters are dedicated to the start of Christopher's-- or Alex's journey to the wilderness of Alaska and it's abrupt end. I found that to be quite interesting rather than putting everything in chronological order..
It's a bit frustrating reading about McCandless since he's so damn stubborn. In the beginning, Gallien offered him to buy him new gear and stuff and yet he still refuses. I understand that it's his personal policy to live off his own and stuff-- but he's leading himself to his death! I guess it's just not worthy or as achieving if you leech off others.
Although investigators passed off his death from starvation in the beginning, I remember that he was actually poisoned from eating bad berries/herbs or something like that. I'm not sure if that is approached by Krakauer towards the end or if the case was revisited after the publication of this book. I simply do not remember.
His journey overall was pretty long. I believe in total it was around 2 years and then 4 months into Alaska. "Alex Supertramp" met amazingly nice people and lived.. humorously. It's like he doesn't give a shit sometimes, but at the same time he has so much to say or represent.
What I enjoy about this book is that it doesn't only include McCandless' adventure, but the criticism he and the author himself has received. To be honest, I agree halfway with those who opposed McCandless' dumbass ignorance. He is part of the cliché of another idealistic and selfless young man who wants to take on mother nature as an adventure.. a realization or something.
The thing I happen to like about McCandless is how he keeps in contact with the people he has met. He doesn't reach them constantly, but a few phone calls or postcards a year. It's like they have become a significant aspect of his journey.
Anyways, after the brief introduction of his start and death, Krakauer continues with the journey in the mainland. Chris drove his ass all the way to the west, Arizona, where he eventually abandons his beloved Datsun along with other equipment due to a flash flood. Skipping his hitchhike from Arcata, California-- his parents are frantically worrying over Christopher. They received his ticket for hitchhiking towards the end of August and are totally unaware of what he's trying to do. They're utterly baffled especially since he abandoned his Datsun (which he defended when his parents offered to buy him a new car). Reporting to their local police department was obviously no good so they sought help from a known army general who turned them to Peter Kalitka, a private investigator. He caught some leads.. but of course never found McCandless.
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