Chris battles everything

In the book Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer, the main character Chris runs into plenty of conflicts on the way to his eventual death in Alaska, but through these struggles, he is exilerated. Struggles start right from the begining when his car breaks. But, "Instead of feeling distraught over this turn of events, moreover, McCandless was exhilarated." (Krakauer 29). Chris loved to free himself from his possesions and live off the land and whatever he could carry. Chris then faced many struggles on his way to Alaska. Hitchhiking was hard, and proved to be a challenge getting from place to place. Then in Alaska, survivng was a major problem. Chris faced these challenges head on and in the end it wasn't enough. A lack of food and shelter lead to the death of Chris McCandless, but still he was happy to have done it. Even on his death bed he was writing about how great this adventure had been.

Throughout this journey, Chris learned many things about himself. He learned that he could take care of himself. He learned that he was smart enough to battle nature and survive. Chris also learned about the beauty and power of nature. He learned of nature's healing powers. "The beauty of this country is becoming part of me. I feel more detached from life and somehow gentler." (Krakauer 90) He also learned of the nature's destructive powers. He learned first hand, the leathal side of nature.