Jon Krakauer's
account of Christopher McCandless' doomed venture into the Alaskan wilderness
will certainly strike a chord in the souls of those who foster a wanderlust or
yearning to see what lies beyond the sometimes suffocating constraints of life
in contemporary society. While Krakauer portrays McCandless as a resourceful
idealist on a quest for self-discovery as opposed to a reckless narcissist
whose foolishness ultimately led to his demise, it is not difficult to imagine
either.
Given the
facts as presented by Krakauer, it appears that McCandless was in fact a clever
young man who survived an impressively long time under the near worst of
circumstances. Had it not been for a freak occurrence, he would have probably
lived to tell the tale of his struggle with nature.
If nothing
else, it is clear that McCandless did arrive at some life-changing realizations
before meeting his demise, which I'd like to think made the journey worthwhile
in his eyes.
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