"McCandless was thrilled to be on his way north, and he was relieved as well—relieved that he had again evaded the impending threat of human intimacy, of friendship, and all the messy emotional baggage that comes with it. He had fled the claustrophobic confines of his family." (Krakauer 55).
Topic: The Dynamics of Family
Chris McCandless anti-societal habits were most notable in the way he interacted with those close to him. McCandless view on society was mostly affected by his biological family which seemed to be perfect on the outside but in reality was a total mess. Chris also did not have a good relationship with his Father. As stated in Carine McCandless TED talk in TED x Emory Chris wanted to distance himself away from his parents as soon as he could. Later, he did the same to his sister and other people that he became close to during his 2 year hitch hike around America. Chris McCandless, otherwise known as Alex Supertramp to the people he met during his journey; has the tendency to walk away from problems rather than trying to fix them. This is not the best way to handle a problem because it often leads to even bigger consequences.
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