Into the Wild

                The book I have recently read is “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer and the publisher is Villard Books. Jon Krakauer is an American writer who mainly writes about outdoors and mountain climbing. He wrote other books similar to “Into the Wild,” like “Into Thin Air” and “Under the Banner of Heaven.” In the book “Into the Wild” it’s mainly about a young Man named Chris McCandless   a.k.a Alex Supertramp who ends up going to Alaska north of Mt. Mckinley. Before getting to Alaska he travels through many states like California, Arizona and Mexico. He meets people like Ronald Franz, Charlie and Jim Gallien on his voyage. All these people help Chris either with a job, supplies or a place to live. Krakauer’s message throughout the book is to get away from a corrupt society and go into nature where you can be free.

                I really enjoyed reading this book because not only did it get me mad then sad and then I understood why Chris had to take this journey. I would highly recommend this book for people to read. By knowing who Chris was you have to know what he liked and who he looked up too. He would read books from Jack London and Tolstoy. Both authors wrote great books about nature. “He was also able to forgive, or overlook, the shortcomings of his literary heroes: Jack London was a notorious drunk; Tolstoy, despite his famous advocacy of celibacy, had been an enthusiastic sex adventure.” (Krakauer 122) This is what inspired Chris to take his trip to Alaska. Many thought his h=journey ended in a great tragedy but I think he fulfilled his dreams. He left his family not an easy thing to do and burned all his money, met great people on his voyage and died in nature a free man. “I HAVE HAD A HAPPY LIFE AND THANK THE LORD. GOODBYE AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL!” In his own hand writing he left a note before he passed away.  Because of what he did, soon people found out about it and they decide to make the bus he died in his memorial. They decided to make “Into the Wild” into a great movie casting Emile Hirsh as Chris McCandless which I thought they did an amazing job on. I feel after reading this book it made me appreciate the beauty of nature more and made me realize I need to live with no regrets and go out and explore the mysterious  world we live in.

My Successful Life

Spending time with my nephews is one of the best feelings in the world. Seeing them smile and grow up its one of the most important things in my life.

Soccer is more than a sport to me it's my life. Without it I think would be lost. Soccer brings me happiness, peace and the feeling most people don't get to experience when you score that winning goal and you don't just hear the crowd but feel them as if you are one.

My job has brought me a positive experience. I learned about the process of wine, fine dinning and how to sell wine. I learned more from my job then I could ever learn from a book.

My family and friends I couldn't be who I am today if it wasn't for them.

Food is very important in my life. It brings me and my dad closer together every time we cook something up. I'm even more great full of my dad of the things he has struggled to give me in this life.

This is the success of my life!

Alcohol

      The product being sold here is alcohol. In the left advertisement they use sex appeal and the right advertisement uses more of a typical idea that if your buy Miller Lite it will be nice and cool since the bottle is in water. The target for these advertisements are generally men, because if they see two girls with a cherry in their mouth they will look and find the ad interesting. As well as if they see that the ad on the right says " Nectar of the guys" they will think its manly to buy that certain beer. These ads are also selling sexiness, flavor, fresh, natural and manliness.

The Beach

The ocean is the gem in the far distance

With it’s clear, blue waters

And the peaceful sky soaring above it

And the shimmering sand between your toes

 As the cool breeze blows in your face like a fan on a hot day

The dancing green palm trees going with the flow of the wondering wind

The tall umbrella covering you from the raging rays of the sun

Feeling relaxed and happy being on the beautiful beach

Smelling the fresh air

Looking up at the soft clouds playing in the sky like a little kid at the park

With full of laughter and joy.