Christopher Mccandless s Into The Wild - 778 Words

Normality has become an unattainable luxury due to the perpetually shift societal norms. Since normality is illusive impervious no one is normal, yet everyone is constantly manipulating themselves in an attempt to achieve ordinariness: those who abnormal, even in the slightest ways, are alienated or distanced from the conforming majority. Christopher McCandless, the main character of Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, is among the group labeled as â€Å"different†. McCandless may seem irregular, he is far from it. Christopher McCandless, through his passion for learning, search for a life of fulfilment, and his eagerness for success, is an unrecognized normal person. Chris McCandless undeniably different in noticeable ways. His one of his†¦show more content†¦Not only that, it is acknowledged that he graduated with grades, â€Å"good enough to get into Harvard Law School†. This tremendous accomplishment is merely passed aside; however, it is a testament to McCa ndless’s ability to succeed academically and, though McCandless is strongly opposed to this, planning for the future. Chris McCandless scholastic achievements also supports the notion that he knows what he is doing when he makes a decision, however bold and daring it may be. Not only is McCandless book smart, but â€Å"street smart†. When a woman who picked up McCandless hitchhiking was asked to recall the time she spent with him, she makes an essential statement which supports the well backed theory that McCandless has the necessary knowledge to deal with potentially difficult or dangerous situation in an urban environment. She says that, â€Å"he had a book about plants with him, and he was using it to pick berries†. McCandless survived off mere berries for weeks and since he had a book with him educated him on the topic of gathering, it is effortlessly presumed that he has a passion for learning. This thirst for information is a typical human characteristic and a very normal thing to have. Another trait regularly found in common folk is search for contemptment. Much like an ordinary person, McCandless begins his journey with the mindset of achieving fulfillment. Most find happiness with material good, but Chris believes that one can not have