Into the Wild

What is revealed about McCandless's character in "Detrital Wash?" In chapter 4

What is the potential tragic flaw to be found out from this chapter? 

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Chapter 4 introduces us to McCandless’s intense distaste for society abundantly clear. In these chapters, he comes close to rejoining society a few times, going to Los Angeles with the intention of getting a new ID and possibly a job, working in Las Vegas, staying in Bullhead City longer than he has stayed anywhere else, and even working for a McDonald’s using his real name and social security number. Yet each time, he finds himself quickly moving on again, unable or unwilling to reintegrate himself.

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