Chris McCandless left a legacy and a lesson after dying while hiking in the brutal Alaskan wilderness. Some people say he is a hero and left a good message to the spirits who yearn for freedom and peace with nature. But others believe he is not a hero at all; but in reality, a stupid kid with no sense of gratitude and a plan for failure. I think Chris not only failed to perform any heroic actions, but also had anti-heroic qualities and beliefs. McCandless is not a hero because he ran away and disappointed friends and family by blindly setting out into danger without any plan or preparation. Chris is not a hero because he embarked on his journey unprepared, without knowing the area and without any help. In Kleinfield's article “McCandless: Hero or Dumb Jerk,” Kleinfield tells us what Alaska Natives say about McCandless. “You would have to be a complete idiot, they say, to starve in the summer 20 miles from the Parks Highway.” The Alaskans who say this about Chris are native to the area and know everything there is to know about it. They...