into the wild rebellion
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Into the Wild reveals the main character, Christopher McCandless, in a way that invites the reader to judge his actions, and through his actions, analyze him as a person. Almost anyone reading into the wild would characterize McCandless's actions as rebellious. McCandless however did not rebel in the same way most young men do, the peak of which was obviously his choice to go live in the Alaskan wild. The author, Jon Krakauer, had many similarities to McCandless. The high point of both of their rebellions involved dangerous adventures alone in the Alaskan wilderness. Having an understanding for McCandless's way of rebelling, Krakauer chose it as a main theme for Into the Wild.
Chris McCandless's rebellious ways start to become apparent when Krakauer tells of Chris's final years at Emory University. He spent his last year in school living off campus with no phone. He cut off all communications that were initiated by others, therefore giving himself complete control over when he was going to talk to his family members and acquaintances. When he finished college, rather then going to law school as his parents wished and expected him to do; Chris donated his money to charity and started traveling around the country...