Think again before you travel to Alaska

Post' title: Think again before you travel to Alaska

"I hate to admit it, but not so many years ago it could easily have been me in the same kind of predicament. When I first started coming to Alaska, I think I was probably a lot like McCandless: just as green, just as eager. And I'm sure there are plenty of other Alaskans who had a lot in common with McCandless when they first got here, too. including many of his critics. Which is maybe why they're so hard on him. Maybe McCandless reminds them a little too much of their former selves" (Krakauer 185-186).

Topic: Inspiration

            Even though many critics are saying that McCandless is a fool for doing such a dangerous risk, but probably many of the critics reminds them of their former selves. Roman the person that said this quote even said that he has experienced what McCandless was feeling as an eager young adult, even with all that Roman has accomplished. He admires what McCandless was trying to do because doing what he did is a very difficult thing to do and he almost pulled it off. I am inspired for what he has done because I know the family background from the Ted talks I saw and the struggles he faced as a young child and to put himself in such a dangerous position just amazes me. I think if it was me I would have been done the same thing McCandless has done because I love adventures and trying to do everything on my own. I hope many critics see McCandless's family background and the courage for his risk taking.




sorry I posted this on another blog last night and posted on here right now because I just realized it.