mypublicthoughts

“The fact that I survived my Alaska adventure and McCandless did not survive his was largely a matter of chance; had I not returned...people would have been quick to say of me as they now say of him--that I had a death wish. Eighteen years after the event, I now recognize that I suffered from hubris, perhaps, and an appalling innocence, certainly; but I wasn't suicidal." (Krakauer 155) People were quick to judge Chris for being unprepared and reckless—which they have every right to do. I woul...