Epilogue: Grief

The epilogue starts off with a quote from Edward Whymper about doing nothing in haste, followed by a quote from Annie Dillard about how the most important things are your thoughts and your heart.

Initially, I though McCandless was just a regular, young guy who loved to hike and had strong ideas against rules, the government, and modern society. Some people, like myself, think the same way as Chris in that sense, so I thought nothing of it. But throughout the story, I learned that Chris definitely had odd behaviors and was also ignorant, which led me to question his mental condition, although there is no concrete evidence to prove whether or not he was actually crazy.

I was surprised Chris's parents didn't cry while they visited the bus, because I feel like that would be the most emotional thing, after finding out about his death of course. But I think it was really good for them to visit it so they could have a sense of closure. The way the author describes their every move in the bus really makes the reader feel like they are there. I think it's very cool how Chris's dad put up a plaque in the bus, and how his mom put a first aid kit and spare food in there. She also left a note saying, "Call your parents as soon as possible." It makes me wonder if Chris would have called his parents if he had come across a note like that