Today we discussed Thoreau's "Waldon" writings and touched on he and Chris/Alex. I want you to think and dig even deeper to their connection. We know that Chris/Alex read Thoreau. What was it about Thoreau's writings that attracted Chris? How did the writings possibly direct the road that Chris/Alex went down? Last, touch on how these two men were similar, different, or both with specific examples from "Into the Wild" and "Walden."
This may mean some of you actually may need to read "Waldon." If I see blogs of people who are too similar, I will ask questions in class. If you cannot answer them, you will receive a 0 on the blog.
54 comments:
I think the thing that attracted Chris was that Throeau went into the woods and was speaking of transendentalism. I think Chris read how Thoreau lived in the wild and didn't need society to help him. So Chris thought he could do the same. Chris and Thoreauare very similar. They both were transendentalists. They both livede in the wild to escape society. I think they were a little different too. I think Chris was confused and looking for answers.Thoreau was lokking foranswers but i think he knew what he was doing and Chris didn't.
Zack Ruffin 6th
What was it about Thoreau's writings that attracted Chris? How did the writings possibly direct the road that Chris/Alex went down? Last, touch on how these two men were similar, different, or both with specific examples from "Into the Wild" and "Walden."
Mr. Kay,
I think it was that Chris felt that Thoreas writing was like somebody who actually understood him. Everyone else annoyed him and nobody actually understood him. Thorea shared a lot of the same ideas and thinking as Chris. His writings influenced Chris to go into the wild by himself and try to "find himself". These men were similar because they both wanted to escape society but I think the main diffrence is that Thorea eventually went back to society and the way he used to live. We never really find out if Chris wouldve went back to see his family or not. I think Thorea understood people better and got along with them easier than Chris. I wonder if it wasnt for Thorea if Chris would have still gone into the wild like that?
Jordan Blanzy
i think that chris mccandless would have read into mr thoreau's books further and further upon each reading. if he liked it once and didnt understand something. he could have reread and found something that embedded itself into his head. which might have pushed him to go and enter the wild with nothing he didnt earn from the time he made a new life or something that wouldnt make his time "In the bush" easier. he might've liked to be like an indian? freak of nature.
I think that the fact that thoroeau went into the woods and wrote about it is what chris/alex like reading his books. He wanted to be just like him. Ithink that chris/alex wantd to expariance for him self how it felt to be in the wild. He read throesuand then wanted to experiance the wild for himself. Chris/alex and throeau are verry similar, they both believe in transendentalism. They both like being by themselves and in the wild. Alo they both dont like being in just one place forever. They like traveling around and meeting new people.
Katlyn Twigg 6th Hour
What i think attracted chris to thoreau's writings is that they were really simlair they both wanted the same things. Chris/alex maybe felt contecting with thoreau's writings.Maybe chris thought that he wasnt alone because someone wanted to do almost the same thing as him.
They both went down the same path in life and both wanted to be independent. I think chris/alex wanted to be indivdual more because he has everything a great life but he left that all behide to seek what he really wanted to do.I think throeau and chris/alex are simliar because in a way they both went down the same path. They wanted to get anyway from society and be indivduals.
crystal maybee
5th hour
What was it about Thoreau's writings that attracted Chris? How did the writings possibly direct the road that Chris/Alex went down? Last, touch on how these two men were similar, different, or both with specific examples from "Into the Wild" and "Walden."
I think what attracted Chris the most was how Thoreau felt that people were to connected to things. How we discussed in class that you check your e-mail 8 times every night. Thoreau felt that this was unneccesary and I think Chris thinks the same way. When he goes into the woods he brings very little supplies with him. He doesn't want to be dependent on something. I think the writing might have directed Chris down the road that he chose because Thoreau's story talks about how peaceful the woods is and how you can really live a simple life. I think this influenced Chris because he was tired of living a hectic life. I think these they were similar because they both were looking for something different. They both wanted change. They are different because Chris wanted to go into the woods and stay there but Thoreau wanted to get out eventually.
Cody Kabisa
6th hour
What I think atrracted chris was how CHris loved the beauty of the wild and being alone in it.Thoreau may have made Chris think really thin on wow this guy understands me.Chris was always longing for something.So was Thoreau it seemed wanted knwoledge of life.Chris may have thought that sound like what I have been longing for.Maybe I should now see what its like too.In into the Walden it talked about digging and thats whatr he thought the brain was for.So he wanted to understand what that was for.Chris didnt care if he understood or not he wished to see beuatiful things and live his own life.THough they both did like capturing the beauty that life had to offer.So now they really didnt differ much besides Thoreau didnt take things as head on as Chris did.Thoreau as in a nice cabin with food.Thoreau also left the wild to move on.
Tyler McLeod 6th
Mr.Kay
i think that the way Thoreau described his place of freedom and his new life attrated Chris. I think that chris based his new way of life off of thoreaus' writing. He belved in what thoreua did and he wanted to do that. He thought that thoreua was a happy person. Chris believed in thoruea thoughts. They both wanted to get away from scioety and create a new lifes for them selfs. Also they both thought that going into the wild would be the best way to get away from everyone. Chris was a smart person but diddn't prepare for what he was going up against. Thoruea had more supplies and created more survival needs to help him survive. But the main difference is that Thoruea lived and chris/alex diddn't
Chris Reid
5th hour
6th
In Thoreau's writing, one of the things that may have attracted Chris was living off in the woods without materialistic items. We know from the book "Into the Wild" that Chris was not in favor of using materialistic items. On his journey he donated or burned his cash and got rid of his car. Thoreau also opposed materialistic items, a reason he went off into the woods to be away from these kinds of things. Another thing that may have attracted Chris to Thoreau's writing was the idea of independence. Chris went to Alaska alone for the soul purpose to prove that he could make it on his own. I think that it is a good possibility that Thoreau's writing lead Chris to the road that he traveled. Chris really respected the way Thoreau handled life and there is a chance he mirrored the path he took off of Thoreau's trip into the woods. The two men are similar in the ways I have listed before but in other ways also. Both men opposed control from the government. Chris did not respect the laws that the government had placed. This includes the time with his car and the time he was confronted about a hunting licence. Thoreau thought that the government overpowered the people too much. He believed that the government should be run by the people, not the other way around. Both men also wanted to live a simplistic life. Chris and Thoreau also have differences. I think the main differnece between the two are their thoughts on leaving the woods/Alaska. Thoreau left the woods to finish living his life, so not to miss the opportunities and possibilities that life in the woods could not present. Chris left Alaksa not having in mind to return to civilization, but to pursue traveling across the continent. Their view on how they wanted to live their life after they returned was different.
Thoreau's writings appealed to Chris because Thoreau's writings had many similar aspects to Chris's beliefs. Thoreau's writing is about the importance of being yourself and doing what you want. Thoreau moved into the woods to simplify things to the essentials of life. Chris went into the Alaskan bush, with even less then the bare essentials needed for survival. So yes they both wanted freedom from society, but unlike Thoreau, Chris died. Thoreau wrote that he didn't want to stay in one place for too long. Thoreau felt that there was different parts of life he wanted to experience. Chris never stayed in one place long. Constantly moving across the country to get himself to Alaska.
Chloe Martin, 6th hout
Mr. Kay,
I think that Chris and Thoreau were very similar. they were both transcendetalists. They both went away from the rest of society to see if they could learn the real meaning of life by interacting with nature and not using objects and technology that other people do. Unlike Chris, Thoreau was content with being in one place for a extended amount of time. He enjoyed taking in the beauty of a certain place for a while. While Chris wanted to see the most scenes and sights that he could in the shortest amount of time possible.
Tim Wilson 5th Hour
I believe Chris/Alex was attracted because he was bored of the same thing over and over and over and having to deal with it. He most likely have liked such ideas; "go into witch society dares not" and then have some deep thoughts. I too like having very deep thoughts, it gives you a whole other experience of creating a idea just by observing that hasn't been observed before(or have been pointed out). Such realizations give you confidence and influences you to do more deep thinking. Both I think wanted to fee this the instant thought thought got into their odd transcendentalism influenced heads.
Derek Guckian
6th hour
I think chris was attracted to throeau's writings because he wanted to copy him in a way. Both of them are similar because they follow the idea of transendalism. Throeau talks about how he left to live a new life he hasent gotten to live yet, "making him an individual". I think that inspired chris to live a new life he wanted to live too, "also making chris an individual". Im sure chris wanted to live through his journey but sadly his neglect of eating the right food/berries led to his death. Both men were on the same page because they both believed normal society rested its life on technology or help. I also think that throeau's theory or belief may have kinda taunted chris to do it better. Meaning live more succesfull. This could have pushed him to much making chris to serious about it, and leading to his death.
Hunter White,
6th Hour
We know that Thoreau's writings was one of Chris's list of many authers he read. I belive that he was attracted to these writings beacause of their similar thoughts and values. They both didn't like the way they were living so they did something about it. The writings I belive effect what Chris did in mnay ways, but not in a huge way. The afect i saw was that he left socity to go live by himself. But Chris unlike Thoreau used techonlgy, he drove a car and was ok withnot living a simply life. But both of them belived that materail objects arn't imporantant in someone's life and that is showen by both of them not talking alot about perosal items.
Shaun Gerber
5th Hour
Thoreau's writing probably connected to Chris in a way that nobody else that he knew could understand. Thoreau writes about how much he wants to simplify things and explains that things are easier when you are alone in nature. He wrote about how he got wisdom from living in nature which I think triggered Chris to want to go out there. He liked the idea of being by himself out in the wild and that's why Thoreau appealed to him so much. They are both very similar because they go out into real nature to get away from society. They are different because Thoreau wanted to get wisdom from it and McCandless wanted to see if he could survive and wanted to change out in the wild. Thoreau thought that things were moving too fast in society and Chris hated the idea of material objects being used for everything, both similar ideas but are different.
Carolyn Newton Period 5
I think that the vigorous detail about everything in the woods when he went attracted Chris into wanting to do the same thing. It directed him by telling him that the woods are peaceful. That it is just good to get away from the hectic life. Thoreau also says that it is good to leave the woods sometimes and go live other experiences. The obvious way that these two are similar is the way they both like nature. They really connect on the way that how in Walden he wants to experience new things and how Chris wont stay in one place but wanders. This is really the way they connect. The way of being antsy for a lack of better term.
Tyler Inman
5th Hour
Mr. Kay,
I think that Chris was really attached to Throeau's writing. Throeau was deffinetly a transendentalist, he liked to spread away from society. I think that Chris/Alex was really attached to Throeau's writing because, just as Chris went into the wood lands of Alaska, Throeau went into the woods of Walden. I believe that Throeau was a role model to Chris. They both went away from society to find a piece of them that could not be found in a public place. They had to go somewhere where there was nobody else but them and nature, somewhere that they could really think and define themselves. They were both transendentalists, and they were both out to find that missing piece of them that nobody has seen before. I think that Throeau had much better luck finding his meaning than Chris.
Danielle Turner
5th Hour
What I think attracted Chris was how Chris liked the beauty of the wild and being alone in it.Thoreau may have made Chris think really thin on wow this guy understands me.Chris was always longing for something.So was Thoreau it seemed wanted knowledge of life.Chris may have thought that sound like what I have been longing for.Maybe I should now see what its like too.In into the Walden it talked about digging and that's what he thought the brain was for.So he wanted to understand what that was for.Chris didn't care if he understood or not he wished to see beautiful things and live his own life.Though they both did like capturing the beauty that life had to offer.So now they really didn't differ much besides Thoreau didn't take things as head on as Chris did.Thoreau as in a nice cabin with food.Thoreau also left the wild to move on.
I think the one thing that attracted Chris to Thoreaus writings was the idea that Thoreau had decided to go and leave his life he is living now and go and explore a new one. Thoreeau thought that he hadnt lived the life he wanted to yet and I think Chris thought the same. They both thought that they had more they could experience in life and they hadnt done it yet so they left to do it. Besides the fact that they wanted to do that stuff, they wanted to live simpily and they did that by living in the woods. These two men are similar because they both wanted to escape life and seek a new one. While they were doing this they were very independent. Chris had almost nothing to help him in the wild except his knowledge on what he already knew.
Troy Wojichowski 6th hr
I think that what attracted Chris/Alex to thoreaus writing was that they were about individualism. Also, that Chris/Alex wanted to go into the wild and i believe most of thoreaus writings were about that. I think that the writings directed him because they were about going into the wild and being a non-comformist. Plus, i think that chris wanted to attempt the same things and succeed at what he thought he could do. One way i think they are similar is they are both do what they want, when they want to, to make a better life. Also, besides being individuals i think they are realist because they use what is really only needed to live. Lastly, i think Thoreau is more intellegent then Chris/Alex based on his writings.
Mr. Kay,
I think that what attracted Chris to Thoreau's writing is the fact that Thoreau completely got away from everything to live away from things that make him annoyed. Chris likes this because he shares the same feelings. So they want to get away and to live off the land. I don't think that Thoreau sent Chris down that road, at least not 100%. Thoreau wants to simplify things in his life and Chris wants to live off the land with near nothing. They both needed to get away, so that's where they meet in their style. These two men are similar because they pretty much did the same thing, but they are different in their reasons. In "Walden," He goes to a cabin, in which at least gives him shelter, but Chris lives off the land.That is how they are different and similar.
-Luke LaFountain
6th Hour
When Chris read Thoreau he was attracted to it. Honestly, I think because they way he writes he sounds independent and free. When Thoreau was describing what it was like to live in a cabin, the details were so deep, I could envision it. Chris wanted to go off, and Thoreau made it seem good. The reason I think Chris was so connected to it because in ways he could relate to Thoreau. Such as, wanting to get away, being on your own, and being your own person. All around both of these men wanted to explore, and live a sympathic life. Chis automatically knew that he wanted to go to Alaska, I do believe that something in Thoreau's writing triggered it. I would say how his writing helped Chris find his path, but they only thing I truly know if what Thoreau's writing makes me feel. I am not Chris so I do not know exactly, but I can say that Thoreau's writing was actually like someone he was like, and could understand.
Alanna Nagi
6th hour
What was it about Thoreau's writings that attracted Chris? How did the writings possibly direct the road that Chris/Alex went down? Last, touch on how these two men were similar, different, or both with specific examples from "Into the Wild" and "Walden."
I think that chris and thoreau were very alike. They both like to take the individual side on things. Obviously, they both moved to be alone. They liked that, and it was a quility of both of them. I think that thoreau was one of the many influences on Chris. I think that he had many examples of things that he would like to do. I think that he sort of had his mind made up on his own. In into the wild chris was always searching and looking out for new things to come. He wanted to find himself along the way. But, thoreau already had found himself. And was just doing this to get away from the hustle and bustle. So, they are somewhat similar, but were alone for different reasons.
Thoreau and Chris's conection was that they both went into the woods to escape reality. I knew that Chris read Thoreau's work but I never really understood how they were almost exactly alike. Thoreau wanted to simplify his life just like Chris. However, I know that Chris was trying to escape the reality of people like his parents. With Thoreau, I don't really know much of his background. I know that he too wanted to escape reality, but I'm not sure if it was just to simplify or there was a deeper problem like Chris's. I think Chris took more life-threating risks though. It seems like Thoreau thought it more through. I think that what drew Chris to his writting was that they both wanted to simplify and Thoreau gave a way to do that. Chris would feel as though he proved his parent's lifestyle was wrong. I think it's kinda funny how they both left (or tried:Chris)the woods before they had planned which just added to how simular their minds worked.
Kristen Pauly
6th hour
I think that Chris wanted to be like Chris in a way. I also think that he looked up to him. When Thoreau was talking about living in the woods. That is what makes me think that Chris choose to live in the woods. That is how they are similar in a way. I think that they were diffenent because that the time difference. And when somthing became a rouine Thoureau changed his. But in Chris's case he kept living in the woods. Thoeau's writings attracted to chris because he had to think outside the box. Not many writers do that now a days. ALexa Rumpz 6th hour
... Then I guess there is no reason for me to truely comment, now is there?
I think what attracted Chris was the way Thoreau talked about going into the woods to find peace. This influenced the road that Chris took by possibly making him believe that he would be better on his own in Alaska. Chris and Thoreau are similar in the fact that they both went off into the wilderness by themselves. And that they wanted to get away from society. They are different because Thoreau stayed in a log cabin while Chris just lived out in the wilderness. It says in "Walden" that he lived in a log cabin. And in "Into the Wild" it says when Chris was in Alaska he lived off the land.
James Richardson
5th hour
I have read walden 6 times. What is he talking about. I seriously can not anwser the ?. I have read it 3 times tonight. can you help me.
I think Thoreau's ideals of individualism were what first attracted Chris. I think as he read more into what Thoreau had written, he felt like he shared similar ideals with him. I think that Chris took Thoreau's ideas of living alone away from the comforts of life and wanted to apply them to his life. I think that he got the idea of going off into Alaska partly through reading of Thoreau's positive experience in the wilderness. I think that Chris and Thoreau were very similar. They both left society for a more simplistic life. Chris went into Alaska and other parts of the world, and Thoreau went into the woods. Just like Thoreau, Chirs wanted to learn more about nature. He wanted to discover more about himself as well. They both had an excitement for knowledge and enthusiasm for the unknown. Chris brought books along with him to Alaska and Thoreau said one of his purposes of living in te woods was for knowledge. Once they learned something about life through an experience, they would write it down and keep track of their revelations. Also, neither of them liked to stay put in one place. Thoreau felt that the woods became too routine for him, so he left. Chris/Alex eventually decided to leave Alaska too, just as Thoreau had.
Kaleigh Swanson
6th hour
I think that the things that attracted Chris to Thoreau were that Chris and Thoreau shared the same style and that they both were eager to move on. Both of them were individualists. They weren't exactly antisocial but they liked peace on their own. Chris liked the idea of living on his own and finding his own way of relieving stress. Thoreau liked the idea of being away from other people and creating his own life and being away from grief. Both followed many paths. Once one path felt the same, they moved on. An example of this would be from "Into the Wild". In Carthage, Alex worked for a while to get money and some help and then left for more adventure. Just like in "Walden", Thoreau says to move on to another way of life if something becomes too similar. Another reason why Chris was attracted to Thoreau was because Thoreau wanted make it living off the land and so did Chris. They didn't want help of any sort unless they found the help themselves. Chris burned his money, which shows that he doesn't want any form of help. I think that Thoreau showed Chris or caused him to believe that he could live in Alaska without anyone. He showed inspired Chris to try something that was really unthinkable. Both of these two men were individualists and they left people to make their own lives the way they wanted them to be. However, I think that Chris was different in the sense that he took it more to an extreme by cutting himself off from everyone and everything. Thoreau was much more conservative in the way he spoke and went about life. Chris showed his intensity by going to Alaska while Thoreau just spoke of nature and its beauty, by being with and living with it.
William Schwartz
6th hr
chris and Thoreau's "Waldon" writings have many absstract characteristics. they are both very complex but have a goal of reaching simplicity. they sometimes are both hard to understand, because they are not what we are normally used to. in "Waldon" he survives the woods and comes out back into society unlike chris. but in the book at a one point chris said he was going to go back but couldn't cross the river because he wasn't a good swimmer after it rose. they were both attracted to the woods. i think they saw it as a place to just become lost in themselves to be found.
I now see how chris felt very related to the Thoreau writing. I see these two relating personaly because of the feelings they both have torward transendentalsm. These feelings are both very obvious do to the want of individualism. I believe these two relate in many ways. In both stories there are many examples to prove it. The biggest is just the time that chris ran away from home. Another way that they relate is the way that when they get offered something such as help, money, or food, they diagree and do not take it.
Conner Risi
I think what attracted Chris the most about Thoreaus writing is that he felt that Thoreau understood him. Thoreau didnt belive in materialistic items, and either did Chris. Also Thoreau wanted to kind of escape from society and reality, to get away from the "hectic" or stressful environment. Chris's journey was very similar to Thoreau's. But eventually Thoreau went back to normal life after awhile, because he wanted to move on in his life. Where Chris stayed in the wild for a long period of time. I think Thoreau's writing directed Chris to live in the wild was because, Thoreau inspired Chris as a writer, and kind of persuaded him in hsi writing to try that lifestyle out. Exept, Chris took it way to the extreme.
I think Thoreaus writing diffenently influenced Chris's decisions. The fact that Thoreau talked about simplifying life connects to what chris was ttrying to accomplish. The wrtings directed chris because thoreau talked about how living away from society can help you understand better who you are. I think these two had very many similarities. In chris's diary entries, he has many passages from thoreau talking about experiencing life in a whole new way. Thoreau also says that he was more intellectual as a child, I think this goes with chris as well. When chris was young, he made a profit from selling vegetables to people, and even got his own buisness going. What I think thoreau was trying to get at was that when you are young you have no boundries for your ideas. I think chris was the same because he was creative in what he did when he was younger.
Sean Deters
Thoreuas writing caught chris's attention. I think its what he thought was what he needed. They both thought that going into the wild would almost....solve their problems, or make them an individual. They were different because chris planned on coming out of the woods unlike thoreau. When Thoreua talks about the importance of individuality, chris definetly agrees with him. I think chris thought that government should play little part in society, which i think thoreau just thought the government should be strong. Either way, both thoreua and chris are much alike and different.
Amy urbanik
5th hour
There are many things in Thoreau's writings that appealed to Chris/Alex. First, off Chris liked the ideas of individualism and transcendentalism that Thoreau had touched on some humdred years earlier. He liked the idea that he could live simply and in his own way. Thoreau's writings have directed Chris down a path of such ideas. Thoreau went to live into the woods for a while to escape from the clutches of a corrupt society. I think that is essentially the same thing Chris did. Chris also thought he could live off the land in a bus parked on the side of the road, just like Thoreau wanted to live by himself to find the meaning of life. However, I think Chris was ill prepared mentally and physically when he went into the wild. Thoreau, even a hundred and some years later, was prepared to face the simple life he was seeking, and actually knew what he was doing.
Taylor Dieck
I think that Chris saw Thoreau as an individualist. So when Chris read Thoreaus writing, it attracted him to the idea of being your own person. But I also feel that Chris interpretted the meaning different then Thoreau had, based on their expierences. It inspired him to think on his own terms. I think these men are the same because They each strive to get the most out of life, they are constantly both trying to understand it. However I think that Chris took his expierence with life to far. I believe that in his journey he was not careful, and actually a little careless. I felt like he set him self up for failure. With limited resources and not enough knowledge of how to live off the land. Also in Chris journey he stayed in contact with people and in Thoreaus journey he spent a lot more time alone and tried to seperate from society.
I think that what attracted Chris/Alex to thoreaus writing was that they were about individualism. Also, that Chris/Alex wanted to go into the wild and i believe most of thoreaus writings were about that. I think that the writings directed him because they were about going into the wild and being a non-comformist. Plus, i think that chris wanted to attempt the same things and succeed at what he thought he could do. One way i think they are similar is they are both do what they want, when they want to, to make a better life. Also, besides being individuals i think they are realist because they use what is really only needed to live. Lastly, i think Thoreau is more intellegent then Chris/Alex based on his writings.
Alex Martin
I think it was that he showed that he was a transendentalist. Like that thoreau went out into the wild to simplefy things. It might have encouraged chris to go out into the wild and do things the same way thoreau did in walden. Except it seemed that thoreau was a little more prepared and expirenced. A way that they were similar is that they didnt like being told whats what like in the news. They also went out into the wild to live their life difrently the way they wanted. They are difrent in a way becuase chris seemed more like a nomad. Thoreau stayed mainly in one spot it seemed like.
kevin anderson
6th hour
I think chris saw a little bit of himself in thoreau. It made him feel a little bit more comfortable with himself. It showed him that hes not the only one who wants to be on their own. And maybe because Thoreau was a Transendentalist just like chris. The writing could have influenced the path chris/alex went down because he could have followed what Thoreau said or he could have tried to take the same path as Thoreau. They are both similar because they both wanted to get away from civilization. Chris wanted to be on his own and be able to do what he wanted to do. And thoreau wanted to be on his own away from the government and the hectic life of civiliization.
Hannah Aittama
5th Hour
I think the thing that attracted Chris was that Throeau went into the woods. I think they were speaking of transendentalism. I feel when chris read thoreau book he felt he could take on anything in the wild. I see these people to be similiar because of how they felt and saw how they should live there lives. They both wanted to escape the society and lead a life with no materialism. I feel that thoreus writing about the woods and being succesfull attracted him to his book. Thats what i fell about these to men and there similarities in lives and lifestyles.
Rob Keller
5th Hour
thoreaus writings are definatly evident in chris' way of life. i think chris thought of thoreau of a great role model for him. in a way chris McCandless was kind of like a modern day thoreau. some of the obviious things that attracted chris to thoreau's writing was jim transendentalism and his free will attitude. also there same fondness for going out into the wild. thoreau's writing was most likely a huge influence on chris becauase he almost exactly folled thoreau's actions by living off the land for so long. even though these two men had alot of similarities one of their differnces were that after a while thoreau said he got lonely being out in the wild for so long. chris on the other hand never really expressed being that lonely. i wonder if he wouldve gone back to see his parents after his alaska trip.
Andy B, 6th hour
Megan Fraser 6th hr
One huge similarity between Chris and Thoreau is that they are transcendetalists. There are many many details that are similar between them too. For example, they both went against society and decided to live in the woods away from everyone. The difference is that Thoreau moved on and went back to civilization and Chris died with no intention of returning to his family and friends. Both men believed in the fact that nature was sacred. I think this is what made Chris attracted to Thoreau's writing. He said that life should be lived simply without all the technology and extra stuff and to become one with nature. He took that to heart and ended up going on a quest into the bush to "find himself" and gain clarity on life. Both of them also have very srong minds and opinions that guide them.
John Kent
5th hour
I think that the fact that Thoreau went out to the wild and came back fascinated Chris. They were both transcendentalists that wanted to be separated from life. Chris did not conform as much, but Thoreau cut him self off completely. They had different reasons for separating themselves from life. Thoreau wanted to leave the hectic and crowded life behind him. While Chris wanted to get a way from his parents and their materialistic life, for one in the wild and traveling wherever he felt. Thoreau planned out his day but Chris had no specific plans for anything. It was as if he did not want to come back.
What it was about Thoreau's writing that attracted chris was that Thoreau didn't like the government or all the technology. I think that when chris read his writing he liked that someone could survive without all the material things. This is what I like about Thoreau. He has made me think a little bit about what it might be like to leave school, and my life to live another life. This writing possibly directed chris down the road he took by getting him thinking about whether or not he has the wit and smarts to live without any extra help. I think that these two men are very similar, because they both feel the same about the government, they feel that the best government is one that does nothing. Both chris and Thoreau lived in the wild and although chris didn't survive, thoreau did. I think that while both of them were in the wld they both learned a lot about themselves. Thoreau actually left and went back to society. I think that this is where they are different. Chris seemed like a person that only had one life to live, and that was in the wild. Thoreau on the other hand had many lives to live he says. He said he wasted too much time in the wild and it was time for him to find another life to live. This is what I think is similar and different about Chris and Thoreau.
i think thoreau's will for individualism really called chris to do something with his life, probably because he knew he could live his life just like everyone else, or he could set out on a adventure of a life-time. i think the reading he chose to read really gave him an insight of what to do in his life, but definitely not determined to where he would go. i think they really influenced his thoughts of what to do, but not how to do it. both are attracted to the wild, first off. secondly, they both value being the individual. third, last, but most certainly not least, they view transcendentalism as a key factor on how you should live your life. i feel there is more to add, but not right now.
Nick Visger
5th Hour
nickvisger@mac.com
I think what attracted Chris to Thoreau's writing was the fact that he was also a transcendentalist. This greatly attracted Chris to live his life like he did. Chris thought he would be able to live in the woods like Thoreau did but he did not plan as he should have. Chris also like d the fact that Thoreau did not like the fact that everybody was dependent on people and to items. He felt we should all live on our own.
Samantha Casteel
5th hour
Mr.Kay,
I think that chris was very attracted to Thoreau's writing's because he felt he could connect to them. In other word I think that after reading his work Chris probaly relized that Everything he wrote made alot of sense and agreed with him, an maybe chris took the advice from his words and decided to live that way. These two men very very similar but they were also difffrent. In ways that they were similar were that they both strongly believed in individualism. In Into the Wild chris Makes his own desisons and dosnt like when people tell him how to do something. In Walden Thoreau also makes his own disisons and does things that suit his own needs. The ways that they are diffrent are that they had diffrent opinons on society. Thoreau thought that people became to attached to things and moving away would help him live life they way he thought it should be. Chris on the other hand moved away because he was trying to leave behind the people who had hurt him in the past.
Brittney Cooper
6th hour
I think Thoreau and Chris are alike because they both believe in following thier own paths. They don't like living the normal life. They wanted a more independant lifestyle, not run by government and other people. They are different because Thoreau still believed in other people and having relationships, when Chris cut off eveyone. Chris got his idea to leave everyone from Thoreau, but he changed Thoreau's thoughts and made them his own. Thoreaus writing attracted Chris because Thoreau went off to the woods, and other places to find himself. So Chris wanted to do the same thing.
-Mikki Nosek 5th Hour
I think what attracted chris is that Thoreau spoke his righting as an transendentlist. Chris and Thoreau where like one another. They where both in the woods with their adventures. I think that when Thoureau left he knew what he wanted and what he was looking for but when chris lift he didnt know what he wanted and what he was looking for. I think they where both individualists due to them leaving everything behind for answers. Chris didnt know what he wanted and Thoureau did some what.
What I think atrracted chris was how CHris loved the beauty of the wild and being alone in it.Thoreau may have made Chris think really thin on wow this guy understands me.Chris was always longing for something.So was Thoreau it seemed wanted knwoledge of life.Chris may have thought that sound like what I have been longing for.Maybe I should now see what its like too.In into the Walden it talked about digging and thats whatr he thought the brain was for.So he wanted to understand what that was for.Chris didnt care if he understood or not he wished to see beuatiful things and live his own life.THough they both did like capturing the beauty that life had to offer.So now they really didnt differ much besides Thoreau didnt take things as head on as Chris did.Thoreau as in a nice cabin with food.Thoreau also left the wild to move on.
John McLean
I think that Chris and Thoreau were very similar. they were both transcendetalists. They both went away from the rest of society to see if they could learn the real meaning of life by interacting with nature and not using objects and technology that other people do. Unlike Chris, Thoreau was content with being in one place for a extended amount of time. He enjoyed taking in the beauty of a certain place for a while. While Chris wanted to see the most scenes and sights that he could in the shortest amount of time possible.
Alex Martin
ANDREW KEITH 6TH HOUR
I believe Chris was influenced by Thoreau's writing of venturing out into the woods and sruvivng off "the fat of the land". If Thoreau could do it, so could he, right? Guess not. Chris and Thoreau both have the free-thinking of transendentalists, seeking seperation from the norm. I believe they were similar in the fact that they both seeked the same freedom via the same "escape" into the wilderness. At the same time, Thoreau seemed to have a little more experience, as he survived (whereas Chris didnt.)
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