What is peculiar about it is the full description of the country MacCandless traversed. I mean you can easily trace his journey across the country with a map by just reading this book, which gives more support to the setting used(wilderness)! And as setting fulfills most of the core aspects of a story, Jon managed to do this by including different time periods and places in which each event takes place according to what serve the story better and how certain settings can evoke mood and character.
For example, how that appealing nature attracted Chris and caused him leaving his town and family. Also, by providing that kind of setting, we can understand Chris's obsession with nature( emotional landscape) and how John connects it with Chris.
To be honest, I hated the section where the author described the Alaskan region.
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit difficult 4 me 2 trace:(
It's more difficult for someone like me who didn't understand the way that Jon used in his writing >_<
ReplyDeleteWell, for me I really liked it when the writer described Alaska! It made it clear why Chris was obsessed with nature.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work Ahmed :)
Yes, Alaska often represents the hardships of wilderness and as an often inhospitable landscape, surely presents an adequate terrain in which travellers and those wishing to 'push themselves' out of their comfort zone can do so. There are various films which convey this - one you may like is 'Insomnia' by Christopher Nolan. This film conveys the disorienting effect of constant daylight on the protagonist (a guilty cop played by Al Pacino) and how it acts as a constant source of tension throughout the film.
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