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Essay / Into the wild: leaving your family behind - 515
Imagine your first home. The place you lived right after you were born. Where you took your first steps and spoke your words. This place is closely attached to your heart and you cherish it despite the trials you have experienced there or not. You love this place and everything about it. Now imagine leaving this place. Just get up and leave everything behind. Family friends, basically proof of your existence. You simply cut ties with the life that binds you so you can go live in the desert. Even if you have a reason, is it possible to not think about going back until you actually leave, apparently. Christopher McCandless, a young man fresh out of college, did just that without hesitation. He left his home, his comfort zone, just to challenge himself. He wanted to live free from society's rules, so he left. What kind of man would do that? An ordinary man, so selfish that he stupidly left his family. McCandless is seen in different ways due to his decision to leave his family. One of many who have expressed their opinion on McCandless...