"Unlike Muir and Thoreau, McCandless went into the wilderness not primarily to ponder nature or the world at large but, rather, to explore the inner country of his own soul. He soon discovered, however, what Muir and Thoreau already knew: An extended stay in the wilderness inevitably directs one's attention outward as much as inward, and it is impossible to live off the land without developing both a subtle understanding of, and a strong emotional bond with, that land and all it holds."
Chapter 17. Page 183. Paragraph 3.
Krakauer realizes that McCandless's journey is similar to the ones that Thoreau and Muir went on. The comparison of the three is very similar with a few differences. Thoreau knew that you would have to almost become one with nature and it would be a spiritual journey to get through living of nothing, but what you kill and find. McCandless had the desire to find happiness and enjoy life the way he felt life should be experienced. When out in the wilderness by yourself, you tend to think a lot and you find a lot about yourself and inner soul. McCandless had the drive to do this. Krakauer found his inner soul on many different adventure he went on. Krakauer can closely relate the feeling of finding your inner soul with the trip that McCandless went on to find his. Krakauer knows that him and McCandless are very similar and use nature and being alone in the harsh wilderness to find their inner self. McCandless had the thrive to have a close bond with land and the world around him. Krakauer had this same thrive.
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