In the book, "Into The Wild," by Jon Krakauer, the events that Chris McCandless experience are illustrated. The book tells about the remarkable decision this young man takes in his life to leave the modern world and live in the depths of the Alaskan wilderness. This incredible story illustrates the idea of coming of age and the realization of what is important in life. While McCandless discovers himself as a person he travels to Mt. McKinley. In every person’s life one should take the time to figure out who they are as a person. For McCandless this time came for him at the end of his college career. Without telling anyone McCandless left his small apartment and headed north toward Alaska. For Chris’s journey of self-discovery he felt it necessary to abandon any worldly positions, his home, and even his name. “To symbolize the complete severance from his previous life, he even adapted a new name. No longer would he answer to Chris McCandless; he was now Alexander Supertramp, master of his own destiny” (23). This decision he makes would change him for the rest of his life up until his untimely death. During his travels to Alaska he makes various stops along the way. He also meets many people that will help him in several ways. These people offer him food, shelter, jobs, and life-changing advice, what McCandless doesn't immediately recognize is that in turn; he changes the people he meets as well. While in the wilderness of Alaska at the end of his journey he realizes that what life really has to offer is people and the companionship they bring. This is something people often take advantage of, however McCandless learns to truly appreciate this luxury once it is taken away from him. This helps him to realize what is really important in life. The setting in McCandless’s life adventure plays an important part. His journey begins in Atlanta and eventually ends in Alaska. However he does not directly go to Alaska, his travels take