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RE: Into the Wild Chapters 15-Epilogue

I believe that Krakauer's goal in Into The Wild was to tell McCandless's story in a way that lets the reader speculate and draw their own conclusions....

2 weeks ago
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RE: Into the Wild Chapters 6-9

Overall, I agree with you that Krakauer inserted himself into the story in an inappropriate way. I like that you mentioned that it felt like you were ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Into the Wild Chapters 6-9

I strongly agree that Krakauer is very forgiving of Chris McCandless. Krakauer definitely integrated his own opinions about McCandless into the book, ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Into the Wild Chapters 1-5

I agree that not having money would definitely be a big issue for a lot of people, but I think that it's interesting to think about people who may liv...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Into the Wild 10-14

I like the point you made that literature is an art, so Krakauer can write however he wants without it being unethical. I agree that his writing is pe...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Into the Wild 10-14

While I don't think that Krakauer's personal story is unethical, I think that it is out of place in the story as a whole. A lot of people and authors ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Into the Wild Chapters 6-9

From your post, I agree that McCandless was definitely unprepared, but I don't necessarily think that it makes him stupid. In the first few chapters o...

1 month ago
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RE: Into the Wild Chapters 6-9

In Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer presents a nuanced portrait of Christopher McCandless, offering both empathy and criticism for his actions. At some tim...

1 month ago
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RE: Into the Wild Chapters 1-5

I definitely agree that giving up social media would be difficult. I think it is on a lot of peopleś minds, so your post is very relatable! Social med...

1 month ago
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RE: Into the Wild Chapters 1-5

I think that nicknacks are a really interesting thing to try to give up because most people don't tend to view them as being harmful. Even so, I get w...

1 month ago
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RE: Into the Wild Chapters 1-5

In the novel, Into the Wild, Chris McCandless leaves behind the car he loved, his money, and his family to pursue a nomadic lifestyle, traveling aroun...

1 month ago
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RE: Practice Post--Wants

I think your comment about aggression and stereotypes is really interesting in this context. Sneakers are pretty versatile and can be enjoyed by every...

2 months ago
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RE: Practice Post--Wants

I think that your take on social media's influence over trends is very true because everyone under the age of 30 seems to be constantly scrambling to ...

2 months ago
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RE: Practice Post--Wants

I definitely agree with your stance here, and I think you did a really good job describing it. Things like accessories and makeup can seem cute when t...

2 months ago
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RE: Practice Post--Wants

Every time I am in the car with my boyfriend, I hear the same phrase at least every twenty minutes: “oooh, that’s a nice car!” He is always scoping ou...

2 months ago