McCandless set out to live independently in the wilderness, but his death reveals the harsh reality of nature and survival. In your blog post, analyze how his desire for independence contributed to his death. Then, connect this idea to your own life by explaining a time when you wanted complete independence or control over a situation. Did things go as planned, or did you face unexpected challenges?

Since Alex was in complete isolation, he had no one to help him when he needed it the most. You never know what you're getting into when you're in the wilderness, so it's always a great idea to go with another person. But he didn't want that. One similar experience I've had is that I wanted complete independence on a history project because my group members didn't want to help, and if they tried to do something, they would just mess it up. But I didn't realize what I got into. There was more work than I thought, and I realized I needed help to finish before the turn-in deadline hit. It ended up being late, and I felt bad and wrong for not even giving them a chance.

Today we finished reading Into The Wild, AND we finished the movie version of it. Then we answered question 4 on a worksheet we got.

I really liked the book and movie. At first I thought the book was a little weird because of how out of order it was. But then I realized there was a purpose for that: There were unanswered questions that were eventually answered, heartfelt connections and throwbacks to family and his past.