"...McCandless went into the wilderness not primarily to ponder nature or the world at large but, rather, to explore the inner country of his own soul"(Krakuer 183).
Inspiration
I really like this quote not only of the significance it has for the book, but the message it leaves behind for the reader. You can spend hours pondering about life and what the future holds for you, but you will never truly comprehend the beauty of life up until you experience it and live in the moment. Every individual has a unique mind that comes with certain wants and desires. If you never go and chase these dreams, you will never stumble upon what makes you truly content with life. Chris McCandless never really agreed with how he was supposed to be in the eyes of his parents and society as a whole. His true wants and desire were the roughness of life itself, and adventuring and experiencing nature. Rather than sticking to society's norms and being miserable, he dropped everything and sought out his desires not only living them, but also learning about himself. I find this really inspirational because many people are scared to go out of their way and try new things, leaving the possibility of ever being truly happy with themselves and life.
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