Into the Wild #5

Positive traits              
1. Not materialistic
2. Dependable
3. Brave
Negative traits
1. Stubborn
2. Secretive
3. Self-Reliant
The positive traits affected Chris because by him being not materialistic he could let things go easily. Moving on was then not a complicated thing to do, actually in a way it seemed kind of heartless. Also the simple things most get caught up on in life, he did not, many struggle with the idea of getting over the things don't matter, unlike them the petty things didn't bother him. He was dependable, people felt that they could rely on him; I feel that he knew he was reliable to. By him being able to rely on himself alone, I think it  got him through a lot. He was brave... again another aspect many lack. This made it easy for him to venture out. Also he could face more tough things than others could. Without his bravery he couldn't have accomplished what he had. The negative traits affected Chris because his stubbornise was a cause to his fallout. He didn't learn much cause his stubbornise was shaping him into a know-it-all. This made it diffeicult for him to take friendly advice or to be taught about things he didn't know. By not allowing people to teach him, he had not much knowledge on how to make it in the wild. Another negative affect was him being secretive. Secretiveness led to his death because he didn't tell people he needed help. He didn't let those around him know what he was doing, ergo when he did finally need help they couldn't find him.He kept everything inside so no one knew how he actually felt. Lastly he was self-reliant. This caused him to push others away. He didn't take help from those who cared and tried to. He thought he had it all together and others were just noisy people standing in his way.
I feel Chris' most important trait was his imagination. This was the best in him because, his capability of being imaginative helped get him a long way in life. He could see the good in all the bad plus he could create something greater than it. His imagination helped get him through being away from everyone he knew previously, helped think of a way to live in the chaos he experienced, and deal with those who were unbearable.

Part Two.
Five similarities between Krakauer and McCandless.
1. They both dissapointed their fathers in usual ways. (134)
2. They both pursued things in an almost obsessive way. (134)
3. Both went to the Alaska. (135)
4. Both left everything (like jobs and things that really mattered) to venture off. (136)
5. Both cut the world off, without communication they were isolated. (140)
Five differences between Krakauer and McCandless.
1. Krakauer was self-absorbed while McCandless was not.(134)
2. Chris went out into the wild without the proper tools to survive. (140)
3. Krakauer left alive, Chris died in the alaskan wild. (Author's Note)
4. Krakauer had help, Chris did his venturing by himself. (140)
5. Krakauer felt abandoned and lost, Chris felt one with nature and more alive. (141)