Prompt: 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?

 Prompt: 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? 

In the movie, Chris wanted so badly to be independent and be by himself and because of the extreme isolation he put himself into, it had consequences.  He was by himself for food and he had to figure out how to nourish his body all by himself which lead him to make careless mistakes. He never wanted help from anyone. When I wanted to plan a fun get together with my friends for my birthday, I thought I could just do it all by myself without the help of my parents. Well the party never happened because I didn't want help and I couldn't plan anything that was really organized. 


summary- We finished the movie and the book 

Reflection- looking at chris's decisions  

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