McCandless vs. Shepard
Chris McCandless and Adam Shepard were two different people with the same concept. They both grew up in nice neighborhoods and had wealthy families that always tried to give them the best they could have. Adam Shepard had one brother and Chris McCandless had one sister. Both boys had graduated from college before going on their adventure that would eventually interest many. Their backgrounds might have been similar but their journeys are what separates them. Chris McCandless was more admirable because he impacted the people he met along the way and adventured more during his journey.
One of the great reasons why McCandless made a bigger impact on society was because he traveled more places. Chris started his travels …show more content…
Adam chose to leave by train so he wouldn't have to say goodbye to his family. When arriving to Charleston he found a map that he would use to get around. The first night he was in Charleston

Another reason why Adam Shepard wasn’t as influential was because he didnt have it as hard. The whole time he was in Charleston he was using his real name. People could easily look him up and find out how he grew up and the lavish life he came from. The jobs he worked for knew about his college degree. With the education he had so it wasn’t hard for him to get a job.
Adam had become very close to a man addressed as Bubble Gum. This man would eventually become his roommate and best friend. Before they became bestfirends BG had beaten Shepard up for confronting him about taking his car without asking.
In conclusion, there are many qualities that Chris McCandless and Adam Shepard have in common. They both ran from their old lives, left to different states, and tried to start over. Although they both had similarities in their journeys, it's clear that Chris McCandless had the greater impact on society. McCandless traveled more, met nore people, and was more