Alex draws into Ron’s past slightly by saying that he doesn’t need people to give him happiness, but the vast open land that lays right outside of the common civil life. Alex writes on his own experiences of the beauties and encounters he has come across and how,” there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon.” Alex ends the letter off by pointing out that Ron has been living a one-track mind by mentioning how he knows Ron didn’t stop at the Grand Canyon, even though it is a sight Alex believes people should visit and see at some point during their life. Alex uses sharp words to say that,” mak a radicle change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things,” is a way for people to find relief from,” unhappy circumstances.” Alex mentions that he is repeating himself, showing emphasis that Alex feels his words are one of the grand truths of the world. Though the time Alex spent with Ron was short, Alex understood that Ron had felt lonely and empty inside, thus Alex feels that the only way for Ron to fill the empty hole within himself is to see life from a different point-of-view.Īlex also sees Ron as an average American man and uses his letter to Ron to talk about reasons why one should live out the land and seek adventure. However, Alex’s letter to Ron greatly emphasizes on Alex trying to persuade Ron to start a journey of his own. Near the end of the chapter, after Alex had left Ron, Alex sent a lengthy letter to Ron explaining how he was doing fine, which is common since the book tends to mention that many of the people that Alex met with on his adventure usually get letters and postcards from Alex every now and then again. She knows that it would make Myles happy, and McCandless knows it will make Franz happy, but he chooses to go with how he himself feels.In Chapter 6, readers learn about the close relationship between Alex and Ronald Franz and how close they bonded to one another. She also takes into consideration what Myles wants, rather than McCandless' complete disregard for how Franz feels about the adoption. Alanna is less stubborn than McCandless, and this ultimately benefits her. Alanna loves wandering around the country and having adventures, but she also knows that she "will need funds". She, unlike McCandless, recognizes that sometimes you have to be practical, even if you don't want to be. Although Alanna likes to do things on her own, she recognizes that there is a lot of truth to what Myles says, and immediately says yes. I want to make you my heir'" (Pierce 117-118).Īlanna, who's father has died and who's brother, Thom, is a rather solitary being, is thrilled with Myles' request. You've been like a daughter to me- sometimes even like a son. It's not likely that I shall marry and have children. Now, consider my problem, I'm unwed and unsociable. Some nations use the bribe to support the national treasury. If you continue to travel, you will need funds, to stay at inns, to give bribes- don't frown. I believe you know I have always been very fond of you. "'I've been thinking about you're situation, now that Thom is at Court and you are roaming. Myles, who has been an advisor and friend to Alanna for the greater part of her studies to become a knight, approaches her during their stay with the Bazhir. Alanna, who is, for a good part of the novel, a wanderer herself, is currently living with a Bazhir tribe in the desert. This is very different from Alanna of Trebond and Sir Myles of Olau from The Woman Who Rides Like a Man by Tamora Pierce. He does not want to have to worry about staying in touch or anything of the sort.
This is the same reason he severs ties with his real family he does not want anyone looking for him, trying to provide him with things. McCandless, who is "uncomfortable" about this, does not want to be tied down by family. McCandless, uncomfortable with the request, dodged the question: 'We'll tyalk about it when I get back from Alaska, Ron'" (Krakauer 55). So I asked Alex if I could adopt him, if he would be my grandson.'
When I'm gone, my family will be finished, gone forever. Now that my boy's dead, I'm the end of the line. "'My mother was an only child,' he explains. Franz obviously cares about McCandless a lot, and even asks if he can adopt him. Franz becomes a sort of surrogate father to McCandless, providing him with funds, housing, and travelling with him at certain points. Out of all the people McCandless has met so far on his journey, the one he seems to grow closest with is Ronald Franz.
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