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What are the motivations and/or internal feelings that lead people to go into the wild alone? Do these people who go into the wild alone have a plan? What are they running away from?
 * __Ali__**

__**Jenna**__ Is Chris McCandless a reckless and wacko idiot or a courageous man with noble ideas? What are the motivations that cause all these young men to run away from society and change their entire life and destiny? Why do these people think that basic survival skills aren't important?

Why do people who leave society usually create an alter-ego? What are the purposes of every person who leaves society and do the purposes relate to each other? Do you think if mountain climbers saw civilaztion during their journey, they would feel the urge to get back to their old life?
 * __Kenny__**