Into the Wild blog 5

Positive triats about Chris:

• Dependable
• Determined
• Independent

Negative traits about Chris:

• Secretive
• Stubborn
• Know-it-all

      I think Chris's positive traits affected him as a person by setting him up to be self-reliant, and overall a very well rounded person. He didn't really need anyone to help him throughout his life. He we was so independant, he baisically handled his own battles by himself. I think his traits affected him on his journey to Alaska by giving him a sense of rebellousness. I think he wanted to prove to himself that he was capable of anything and his character sure showed it as well.
    
     Chris's negative traits really made it hard to have a good type of relationship with him. The way he acted in certain situations really put up a gaurd between him and some people. The way he was so secretive with his personal life, and how he thought he didn't need the help from anyone really put him up for failure in my opinion. I think his negative triats affected him on his trip to Alaska by bringing him farther away from his goal. I thought it was bringing him farther away from the journey then him actually progressing with it. He was just to stubborn to realize it.

 

     I think Chris's trait of being stubborn really outweighed all the other ones. In the long run, his stubborness really only made the journey harder for him. I think it really affects the way people see him today because it's aggravating that he couldn't take the time to listen to what anybody had to say to him. You can't help but wonder what could've happened, had he had taken some advice and actually tried to help himself stay alive out there.

  
I think Krauker found a personal connection with Chris and decided to take on a story about him because his triats resembled much of Chris's. I think he felt they were more alike then different and both set off in a way the same story.

Similar:

• They both were in their early 20's when they entered Alaska (pg. 135)
• They were both reckless in nature (pg. 134)
• They both were adventerous (pg. 135)
• They both felt good about leaving the life they lived behind (pg. 136)
•  They both had misunderstanding parents (pg.138)

 

Different:

•  Jon willingly abandoned his car, while Chris abandoned his car because the engine was flooded. (pg.136)
• Jon almost needed someone, Chris could live in chastity. (pg. 137)
• Jon had came on his trip prepared (pg. 140)
• Jon had warned people where he would be (pg. 140)
• Jon had survived, while Chris died. (pg. 144)