My understanding of Chris McCandless has not changed thus far. To me, he is still a young man on a mission to find peace within himself. Chris was always a great student in school, having a high acheivment rate, which is seen on page 109, in the bottom paragraph. Chris being very talented though, he never accepted help. He was resistant to instruction, seen on page 111. I believe that Chris is completing this adventure, simply because no one wants him too. Every time someone asks him to stop, it just motivates him even more.