Prompt: In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless gives up many of his possessions in pursuit of freedom and meaningful experiences. If you had to simplify your life and keep only a few important possessions, what would you keep and why? What would be hardest to leave behind?

 Prompt: In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless gives up many of his possessions in pursuit of freedom and meaningful experiences. If you had to simplify your life and keep only a few important possessions, what would you keep and why? What would be hardest to leave behind?



If I had to give up my possessions except a few important ones, I would keep my phone and my laptop, which would be very necessary wherever I go, to make sure I can still make an income, because freedom for me would mean needing to have a good income so I can freely do whatever I please.


Today in class, we read chapter 4 of " Into the Wild.

Today I understood some of the things that led to McCandless's death, with him abandoning many of his possessions.

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