THEMES

NON MATERIALISTIC-

Chris rejects American materalism leaves his parents and gives away his money.Chris was always about what he needed not what he wanted.His parents were always giving him gifts ,which did  not appease him.






CONFIDENCE-

Confidence is a major role that pushes chris into living in alaska and survive by a ten pound bag of rice;and his remignton rifle,ammunition rounds,books,a guide to edible plants.






IMPORTANCE OF NATURE-
Chris mentioned alot of times his goal to people he encountered on his way to Alaska and live off the land for a few months.A place free of the evils of modern society.






NONCONFORMITY-

Chris doesn't like the government and their rules,and how his parents were always giving him gifts which did not appease him.likewise hiprocisy of his parents lifesyle,the tryanny of their conditional love.