Chris Mccandless may be selfish to the feelings of his family, but he is a pioneer and inspiration to those of us looking to strip ourselves from society. Those of us striving for a simple life, a life containing not much more than solitude and daily struggle for existence. A life free of anyone looking over the shoulder. A life of complete freedom from restriction and rule. One can imagine how difficult it is to live alone, totally dependent of oneself, and in complete acceptance of ones responsibilities for survival. Now I see this 'expedition' as a temporary endeavor- 'to go searching' is a term we use. but this endeavor for Chris was much more personal. This realization was meant to cleanse him from all his childhood discomforts and mistreatments. Therefore, I want to congratulate Chris for making this leap of humanly faith and reaching out to grab that feeling we all desire.That feeling that helps us explain our existence and justify our means. Whatever motivation may drive us to take the leap.