Jon Krakauer, fascinated by a young man who hitchhiked to Alaska in April 1992 and lived alone in the wilderness for four months before his body decomposed were discovered, writes the story of Christopher McCandless, in his national bestseller: Into the Wild. McCandless was always a unique and intelligent boy who saw the world differently. Into the Wild explores all aspects of McCandless's life to better understand why an intelligent, gregarious boy from an upper-class family would put himself in grave danger living off the land in the Alaskan Bush. McCandless represents the true tragic hero defined by Aristotle. Krakauer portrays McCandless as a tragic hero by detailing his unique and perhaps flawed views on society, his ultimate death in the Alaska Bush, and his recognition of the truth, to reveal that pure happiness requires sharing it with others. McCandless's family and peers await him. living life a certain way, following family tradition, however, it is McCandless's high social standards for himself and his keen view of right and wrong, which would define the blueprint of his tragic flaw that led him to go at liberty. . In high school, McCandless began to display some of his radical ideas about how he could help fix society. McCandless's high school friends explained that "Chris didn't like following the channels, working within the system." (113) Instead, McCandless often talked about leaving school to go to South Africa to help end apartheid. When his friends or adults responded by saying that you're just kids, or that you can't make a difference, McCandless would simply respond, "so I guess you don't care about right and wrong" (113). McCandless would learn that “bye… middle of paper… is for yourself.” McCandless's major tragic flaw, his reluctance to form long-term relationships, led to the happiest moment of his life, but also to his death. McCandless never had a problem with people, but rather with the status quo of society, the idea that a man or woman should live within a coordinated plan. McCandless left home and went on his adventure simply for his own well-being. He got what he wanted and at the same time learned a valuable lesson along the way. He has learned that happiness must be shared, and although everyone has their flaws, it is important to let them go. Christopher McCandless should teach people the importance of following their dreams and the importance of enjoying the natural serenity of life. Works Cited Krakauer, Jon. In the wild nature. Anchor Books ed. Villard, NY: Random House, 1997. Print.