Friday, March 5, 2010
Into the Wild chapters
I think that it was almost necessary for Krakauer to include the chapters about his own life and Chris' father because it established Krakauer's credibility. The chapters also gave as much of an answer that anyone will get as to why Chris did the things he did. Including the chapter about Walt, showed why Chris' relationship with his father was so damaged and why he wanted nothing to do with his family. Understanding that Krakauer went through a very similar experience Chris did, except he came out alive, gives great insight into what Chris could have been thinking. These chapters supported what I already thought as to why Chris went on his journey, and it proved even more that the act was not suicidal and Chris never wanted to die.
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I agree, I think the chapter really helped explain what really was going through Chris's mind and why he took the drastic action in leaving all he knew behind.
ReplyDeleteA completely agree with the point of this shedding some light on why Chris wanted nothing to do with his father.
ReplyDeleteI agree, you have a really good point that these chapters were used to give credibility and to give the reader the best possible explanation for Chris' adventure.
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