No one always makes wise choices, but following one's aspiration makes a person feel more alive. Indeed, people who go out and chase their dreams are explorers or achievers, but the vision of their dreams can become fatal. The reason for this is because they are following their dreams. Chris McCandless was a hitchhiker who went to Alaska to get away from society and follow his "great Alaskan odyssey. (Krakauer 45)" Unfortunately he died, but in the book Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer, he takes his readers through the voices of Chris's diary and travels before he heads to Alaska. Of course, Chris had the ability to be independent during his trip to Alaska, but he had some flaws that caused his death; oneThere will always be a "what if" in Krakauer's book Into the Wild; Chris brought himself to his death. Unfortunately, the paths and the decision didn't end the way he would have liked, but he was more alive than he had ever been. His dreams were, indeed, wise but risky, but with the knowledge Chris had, he knew better. She knew she could read more or go into more detail about the Alaskan wilderness, but instead she simply read the book Tanaina Plantlore: An Ethnobotany of the Dena 'ina Indians of Southcentral Alaska, by Priscilla Russell Kari. Furthermore, with the ability he experiences while hitchhiking, he can recognize the difference in environments. Ultimately, self-centeredness made his journey fatal because no one except a few friends knew where he was. Chris's failure to tell his family where he was headed led to the death for which he is solely responsible. But he died peacefully according to his diary. By letting his family know where he was, they could send out a search party after a few months to see if he was safe. One follows one's dream because of challenges, but Chris followed his odyssey because it was wise in his mind but also risky