Prompt: What inspired Christopher McCandless to reject privilege in favor of the wilderness? Things to consider: Krakauer’s nonfiction account describes McCandless’s journey—one that met an unfortunate and untimely end. What does McCandless learn from his journey? What does the author discover about the human condition—and himself—from learning about McCandless’s life story? Be sure to quote or paraphrase specific passages from the text that develop the two men’s perspectives.