After reading chapter 1 of Into the Wild, my first impression of Christopher McCandless is that he is a carefree and adventurous man, however he did not seemed very prepared or aware of what he was getting himself into. Based solely on the details and events presented in the opening chapter, I do not believe McCandless truly understood the risks he was taking in the Alaskan wilderness because he did not seemed to have all the materials he needed for the journey he was intending to go on, and even when offered tips and even supplies he denied. Perhaps, maybe this is want he wanted a raw, and difficult experience.
A time I felt completely lost was when I moved back to Georgia from Texas. Although I was born in Georgia, I lived in Texas for the majority of my life. I had made friends that I love and so many memories. So when I moved back to Georgia, I was pretty lost. I moved to a more metro part of Atlanta, while during my childhood I lived in the suburbs. I still kept in touch with my childhood friends, but I didn't live very close to them. It was different, but I adapted quickly. The hard part for me was honestly missing my friends and seeing them all together, knowing I couldn't be there anymore. It was sad at first, but I realized that I could make new memories just like I had made memories with my friends before. Today in class, we presented our jealous father PowerPoint. I learned different aspects of the jealous father story and was able to gain a deeper look at the characters' actions, the morals of the story, and the themes.
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