What's the point if you don't have anyone to share it with?
Topic: Inspiration
"HAPPINESS ONLY REAL WHEN SHARED" (Krakauer 189). This quote personally related to the topic of inspiration because this is not what he said before he went on his journey. He went "Into the Wild" to find peace and learn who he truly was alone, not with anyone. at the end of his journey he realized that having company or somebody by your side is very precious. I think this is important because many people think they they would be better off and that will make them happier but not many have done what Chris has done so they wouldn't really know what its like to be completely by alone. You never realize how important your company is until they're gone, I strongly believe this saying is true! Even I say that I would be happier by myself but I know its not true. Sometimes you just need somebody by your side to share memories with, to laugh with, to experience new things with, and honestly even to argue with. Without that person you would get stuck in your own head and can eventually make you go crazy. In the end of your adventure we call life whats the point if you don't have anyone to experience it with, that is the true meaning of happiness.
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Trips of wanderlust
Trips of Wanderlust
Topic: Family Dynamics
" We camped out of the back of the truck, the Chevy Suburban, " Walt explains. " Later we bought an airstream trailer and traveled with that. Chris loved those trips, the longer the better: There was always a little wanderlust in the family, and it was clear early on that Chris had inherited it." (Krakauer 108). This quote relates to the topic of family dynamics because its a tradition that his family does often. It could easily be said that this was one of the few times he really enjoyed to be with his family. Something about the outdoors made Chris happy, so he didn't mind being stuck with the people who made him feel so un-ordinary at a place where he felt so normal. I think by going on these trips it helped Chris make up his mind to escape to the Alaskan wilderness. When his family didn't know where he was I wonder if they thought he could possibly be somewhere in the wilderness or if they didn't even think twice of that, after all he did day that his parents were busy bees. Taking family vacations is very important because it allows you and your family to experience sad, happy, exciting and even scary moments/ feelings with each other. Sharing these feelings can bring you so much closer with a person, it also helps when you are in a relaxed environment where you normally don't have to worry about things that you do everyday. It could be argued that one of the main reasons Chris liked to take these little trips is because it gave him a chance to really connect with his family in a beautiful place.
Topic: Family Dynamics
" We camped out of the back of the truck, the Chevy Suburban, " Walt explains. " Later we bought an airstream trailer and traveled with that. Chris loved those trips, the longer the better: There was always a little wanderlust in the family, and it was clear early on that Chris had inherited it." (Krakauer 108). This quote relates to the topic of family dynamics because its a tradition that his family does often. It could easily be said that this was one of the few times he really enjoyed to be with his family. Something about the outdoors made Chris happy, so he didn't mind being stuck with the people who made him feel so un-ordinary at a place where he felt so normal. I think by going on these trips it helped Chris make up his mind to escape to the Alaskan wilderness. When his family didn't know where he was I wonder if they thought he could possibly be somewhere in the wilderness or if they didn't even think twice of that, after all he did day that his parents were busy bees. Taking family vacations is very important because it allows you and your family to experience sad, happy, exciting and even scary moments/ feelings with each other. Sharing these feelings can bring you so much closer with a person, it also helps when you are in a relaxed environment where you normally don't have to worry about things that you do everyday. It could be argued that one of the main reasons Chris liked to take these little trips is because it gave him a chance to really connect with his family in a beautiful place.
Monday, October 24, 2016
The real life risky business
The real life Risky Business
"But this is not important. It is the experiences, the memories, the great triumphant joy of living life to the fullest extent in which real meaning is found" (Kraukauer 37).
Topic: Inspiration or Fool?
When you read the book "Into the Wild" the first thing you think is that Chris McCandless is a fool. Just thinking about doing what he does makes me think he is crazy, I never thought I could be inspired by reading his story. After analyzing and really digging into the text you start to think if he is actually crazy or is he brilliant and inspiring to pursue his own happiness and live life to the absolute fullest. This quote specifically tells us that Chris knew what he was doing he knew that he had to give up the comfortable life he had been living in for so long, the only life he really knew. He believes that if you live your life to the fullest extent you will find the real meaning of life. It may sound crazy that sometimes in order to do that you have to give up some of th luxuries we are so used to. In the end the real question is, Is finding the pursuit of happiness worth the Risk? For me personally I wish I could say yes but sadly I have a few fears I need to conquer before I can even begin to think like Chris or should I say Alex Supertramp.
"But this is not important. It is the experiences, the memories, the great triumphant joy of living life to the fullest extent in which real meaning is found" (Kraukauer 37).
Topic: Inspiration or Fool?
When you read the book "Into the Wild" the first thing you think is that Chris McCandless is a fool. Just thinking about doing what he does makes me think he is crazy, I never thought I could be inspired by reading his story. After analyzing and really digging into the text you start to think if he is actually crazy or is he brilliant and inspiring to pursue his own happiness and live life to the absolute fullest. This quote specifically tells us that Chris knew what he was doing he knew that he had to give up the comfortable life he had been living in for so long, the only life he really knew. He believes that if you live your life to the fullest extent you will find the real meaning of life. It may sound crazy that sometimes in order to do that you have to give up some of th luxuries we are so used to. In the end the real question is, Is finding the pursuit of happiness worth the Risk? For me personally I wish I could say yes but sadly I have a few fears I need to conquer before I can even begin to think like Chris or should I say Alex Supertramp.
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