Into the Wild

Some contend that McCandless was arrogant, stupid or crazyim going into the Alaskan wilderness only to die in an abandoned bus. Do you agree or disagree

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I think there is some truth to this. Chris was not crazy but there was an arrogance and naivety about his trip into the Alaskan wilderness. Chris was completely ill prepared. He had little in the way of gear and experience. Chris goes into the wild bringing a rifle, some ammunition, rice, a small cook stove, books, a book about plants, and a few other items. He leaves his map behind on the truck dashboard of the man who drops him off. Many native Alaskans were shocked to hear how clueless he was about what was in store for him. Chris was lost in the romantic idea of being in the wilderness rather than the reality of it.