Death of an innocent

The likeliness of a character like Chris McCandless existing today is slim to none. Today's American society relies too much on economic and material means to survive from. Surviving without money and living in the wilderness is not on the agenda. Chris was a graduate from Emory University in Atlanta in 1990 with a degree in History and Anthropology. However, he wasn't the typical college student. He didn't have an interest in getting involved in with Sororities nor Fraternities like most students do. He only attended one party in which observers said he wasn't enjoying himself at all. His type of character could be best described as being a loner and independent.


I know of no one these days that enjoy being alone. It's said that every year people try their luck by setting out in the forest.They're supposedly venturing out to find themselves but only a fraction return alive. Most of the explorers were categorized as having mental impairments, but Chris was in a class all by himself. He had no mental disabilities, and was fully aware of the risks and consequences that he faced. Without money there would be no lavish cars, houses,or other overblown luxuries. I wish more people were like McCandless today. People who are willing to give up a lot of money and time to go on an escapade to better himself.


America's society today relies too heavily on money, money, and more money. It doesn't matter who you are, all that matters is how deep your pockets are. The average person would never set out on an escapade on unfamiliar territory, it's just not something a sane individual would do. Also, not many people would leave their families without letting them know there whereabouts. There would be no little evidence to trace you with if the police decided to investigate your case because no one knew where you were going in the first place. Setting out on an adventure like this in Canada is something that couldn't and shouldn't be taken lightly. You risk your life for a meer chance to prove that you can survive almost anything that live puts in your path. Not that many people have that much will and drive. Missing out on an opportunity to make money is not an option. TIME IS MONEY and going out in a forest would require a great deal of time and money wouldn't be earned. Being by themselves and their only means of surviving is by eating wildlife vegetation. Most wouldn't know how to survive and would die in a matter in days, rather than last as long as McCandless did.

People are now more concerned with their money then happiness and will stop at nothing to receive as much as they possibly can. Money is said to lead to happiness, because money is what everyone is after. Self- happiness and peace are not as important. People wouldn't know what to do if money lost its value. We are so shallow and self- absorbed that everything falls under money. Even sometimes family. I don't know many individuals that would donate $20,000 to a charity. If I did i, along with all other money- absorbed people, would call them crazy because that's not something that happens on a daily basis. McCandless proved that economics aren't everything, and without it you can survive.