Wikepedia

I agree with the colleges stand. Wikipedia can be used in moderation. There are many legitimate sources of information about a certain topic on Wikipedia, but it should not be used as a primary source.
 Instead, it should be used as a backup or a way to find sources to research the topic furthermore.
Wikipedia has gotten a bad reputation because of the public being able to edit the information. However, like the schools say, Wikipedia can have good information.
It just needs to be used wisely.

Justice to Chris

There are some interesting things that I feel Krakeur did not touch heavily. In the film you get a big picture of how much hurt Chris left behind. The film Justifies the kind of kid he was, but it shows what impact he had on people.
You almost feel bad for all of those people he left behind. It is very hard to watch because you know he is achieving everything that he wanted despite the hurt and pain.
The movie showed Chris is a great light. It followed the book very well and was raw beauty. It was almost like looking through the eyes of Chris.
I loved it.

Initial Perceptions

Christopher McCandless was an idiot who I admire. I thought this through the whole book. By the end of the book I was very proud of him, but there was something that bothered me.
I would do the same thing as he did in a heartbeat. I have pondered adventures like those.
The problem was that he was so caught up in this adventure that he did a lot of silly things. He was unprepared and did not know how to live off the land, but I connected to him. I loved what he did because he was searching for answers. He was a very bright kid who just needed more.
He was determined and I love that. Determination is something that is hard to find when the journey is so rough.

Outcasts

I believe Krakauer put those chapters in the book to show that Chris was not the only one that has ventured off into the wilderness and lived off the land. However, there was something different about Chris. Something that stuck out for everyone that met him. This is what shined through in these two chapters.
I believe names are just a bunch of letters put together, but we put meaning to these words to show value to them.
There is a lot of value to my name because it holds who I am in those five letters. I believe people change there names because society has put value on what some mean versus others. I could easily change my name to Mike but I prefer Micah because it is more unique and different. I like to think of myself as a unique person in my world.

Epigraphs

Footloose is the word that shoots freedom and adventure. The wilderness and letting go is something that is a special place.
I am always on the move. The woods helps me find that outlet. That outlet is unique every time I venture into a new place.
I agree with the epigraphs. They paint a picture that sticks in my mind and brings good memories into my heart. I believe Chris was influenced by text like this. The text almost causes you to get up and search for those feelings and freedom.