Why did Christopher abandon everything and go wild in "Into the Wild"?
There's a lot of different reasons all over the internet and even some insight from his real-life sister, but I recall Christopher mentioning somewhere in the middle of Into the Wild (2007):
- It was hinted all over the first part, but never revealed fully until the middle (approximately).
- It was some "secret" concerning his family and/or his sister.
- He didn't know it at first, but the learned this secret and it was partly responsible for his departure.
- It's not likely to be abuse from his father, as his real-life sister states (though I'm not so sure here).
All in all, I remember that clearly mentioned in the film, but I can't just find that reason.
Best Answer
It was the fact Chris and his sister were bastards.
I did partially rewatch the movie and this is explained at approximately 53rd minute.
Christopher's sister narrates that he found out his father had another son from his [father's] first wife to whom he still was officially married after Chris was born. Thus, Chris and his sister realized they were bastards.
This fact suddenly re-defined Chris and me as bastard children. Dad's arrogance made him conveniently oblivious to the pain he caused. And Mom, in the shame and embarrassment of a young mistress, became his accomplice in deceit.
Source: Into the Wild script
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When did Chris McCandless go into the wild?
Chris McCandless Went Into The Alaskan Wilderness In 1992 And Never Came Out.What does Chris McCandless do in Into the Wild?
Christopher Johnson McCandless Intelligent, idealistic young man who believes that life is best lived alone, in nature. He spends two years testing his theory throughout the western United States before entering the wilds of Alaska unprepared and starving to death. Calls himself "Alexander Supertramp" or just "Alex."How long did Chris McCandless live in the wild?
In August 1992, Christopher McCandless died in an abandoned bus in the Alaska wilderness after living mostly on squirrels, birds, roots and seeds for 113 days. Hunters found his body weeks later. Alaska state coroners declared starvation as the cause of death.What was Chris McCandless goal?
Chris McCandless's ultimate goal was to reach the great Alaskan wilderness. Chris was a courageous, fearless, and adventurous person. He hitchhiked and travelled all the way to his great adventure, met a ton of new people and had a huge impact everywhere he went.Into the Wild | Everything That Went Wrong for Chris McCandless
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