Nature’s Role in Chris McCandless’ Life Nature’s role in the book “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer plays a significant part in Chris McCandless’ life. My argument or topic sentence would be that “Nature gives freedom, and man’s ultimate joy can only be found in man’s communion or relationship with nature”.
“...there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun” ( p. 79).
“You think that I am stubborn, but you are even more stubborn than me. You had a wonderful chance on your drive back to see one of the greatest sights on earth, the Grand Canyon, something every American should see at least once in his life” ( Chapter 6, p. 57).
“But in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure” (Chapter 6, p. 57).
“...they present to Alex a route which apparently will take him to the ocean. He is overjoyed and hope bursts back into his heart” (Chapter 4, p. 34).
“Flying would be cheating . It would wreck the whole trip”( Chapter 7, p. 67).
“Hey Guys! This is the last communication you shall receive from me. I now walk out to live amongst the wild. Take care, it was great knowing you” (Chapter , p. 69).
‘This is the last time you shall hear from me Wayne….I want you to know that you’re a great man. I now walk into the wild” (p. 69).
Analysis Paragraph In the book “ Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer, Nature plays a significant role in the life of Chris McCandless before he leaves this earth. Chris McCandless and William Wordsworth shared similar views. William believed that the natural world was emblem of God or divine, and his poetry mainly celebrates the beauty and the spiritual values of the natural world. Chris believed that nature was the essence of freedom and man