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I thought he was probably suffering from some sort of mental illness like depression or bipolar disease because everyone described him as being wonderful, but he was also impulsive and self-destructive. I appreciated his desire to hit the road and fend for himself, but because of his age and impulsivity, he didn't plan very well and made some bad decisions.
Then in Alaska, I think he totally overestimated his outdoorsman skills and underestimated the power of nature. Recently (like in the past couple of months) I read another article, perhaps by Krakauer, but I can't remember, that hypothesized about what McCandless was eating and how it caused his death. Sorry I'm so light on the details, but I'm sure you can find the artilcle if you Google it.
I thought he was probably suffering from some sort of mental illness like depression or bipolar disease because everyone described him as being wonderful, but he was also impulsive and self-destructive. I appreciated his desire to hit the road and fend for himself, but because of his age and impulsivity, he didn't plan very well and made some bad decisions.
Then in Alaska, I think he totally overestimated his outdoorsman skills and underestimated the power of nature. Recently (like in the past couple of months) I read another article, perhaps by Krakauer, but I can't remember, that hypothesized about what McCandless was eating and how it caused his death. Sorry I'm so light on the details, but I'm sure you can find the artilcle if you Google it.
Yeah, man, thanks. Will do.
We pretty much have the same take on him. But again, WOW!
I just (I know, I know, I'm late to the party) read the 1996 non-fiction book written by Jon Krakauer.
Your thoughts?
I've read that book several times and agree it's an amazing piece of work. There's just something about the commercialization and horror of what the Everest experience has become that says so much about what we value as a society.
The movie wasn't nearly as good but is worth seeing.
I've read that book several times and agree it's an amazing piece of work. There's just something about the commercialization and horror of what the Everest experience has become that says so much about what we value as a society.
The movie wasn't nearly as good but is worth seeing.
I think ellie is talking about Into Thin Air, Krakauer's book about the Everest expedition tragedy, but Into the Wild was made into a movie a few years ago.
ellie, are you talking about Into Thin Air? same author.
Into The Wild is about a kid who drops out of civilization.
Both have been made into films. I believe Into The Wild was directed by Sean Penn.
I wasn't going to say --correct--IT.
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