Outside Reading-Chelsea Gilbert

Into the Wild was written about a man name Chris McCandless who traveled cross country to gain freedom and find spirituality in nature. This book ties closely together with class because it discusses nature, its sacredness, and the religious influences nature has. Although McCandless died, I believe he would consider his journey to be a successful one. He went "into the wild" seeking a life other than one full of materialistic items. He saw materialistic things as something that hinders someone's life; he found things in nature to be more realistic and joyous. I found the book Into the Wild to be interesting and different. It depicted McCandless' journey well and helped me to better understand why he choose to give up his life and go out into the wilderness alone.