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Essay / Analysis of Into The Wild by Chris Mccandless - 1544
Chris's characteristics change drastically, he strays from the path randomly during his college years; when he realized the self-centered life that money had created for him. Chris began to fill with a loneliness far removed from his personality. “And it was obvious that he had changed. He seemed more introverted, almost cold. (Krakauer, 120 years old) This contrasted greatly with his personality: Tracy Burres, a dear friend of Chris, remembers: "he was not a loner: "he had good times when he was with people, very good moments... he I spoke and I spoke to everyone who passed. (Krakauer, 44) While in college, Chris McCandless became furious with his parents and society for placing money on such a high pedestal. "Chris's relationship with his parents, who had been unusually civil since his high school graduation, deteriorated considerably that summer, and Walt and Billie didn't know why" (Krakauer 121 ). For these reasons, Chris made a quick decision that even his parents didn't see coming and couldn't understand. Why. At first he put up with his parents, but then radically decided to change things. » He seemed angry with us, more withdrawn – no, that's not the right word. Chris was never withdrawn. But he didn't want to tell us what was on his mind and spent more time alone. (Krakauer, 121) Chris when comes from a