Into the Wild Blog#1

I think that what McCandless did was both admirable and idiotic. He had made a decision to live off the land and see if he could live how people used to and I admire the courage he had to make such a stupid decision. Living off of the land is something I used to think would be easy considering that before we had houses and electronics lives were spent outdoors and those very people knew how to survive harsh weather among other circumstances. Then I discovered how difficult it was for them and that we haven't been raised for that type of living. It was rather normal to live like that for a short while but it was neurotic to choose such a cold area because there are other areas with much more to eat and better chances of surviving. I think that McCandless was doing some soul searching to see if he had led his life on the right path because he was clearly having some doubts about his life choices. I have family and friends whom have hiked journeys because they want to prove that they can. I feel that in some ways it is just a way to show that you are 'manly'. However, when you choose such an area that you would have trouble finding food and possibly your way out I feel that it may just be a stupid idea. It does not appear that he had used his brain very much when he made the decision to live off the land in a cold, less traveled, seemingly foodless area. I really think that it is hard to make a full opinion on McCandless and his ways because no one truly knows why he did it.