Many find themselves wishing they could "leave it all behind", abandon their responsibilities, and abandon their life as a member of society to pursue their dreams. Few actually take the transcendental idea to heart. Chris McCandless is one of those few. His wanderlust is fueled by his discontent with his family and the idea of ​​social normality, his indulgence in the boundless literature of authors like Emerson and Thoreau, and his general attitude of rebellion while growing up. Most of his discontent is due to his father's infidelity and the dependence on money established by social standards. When the secret of his father's infidelity is brought to the surface, Chris ruminates on his father's audacity in putting two families at risk for his own selfish desires. This increases the already present tension shared between him and his father due to their opposing ideas and stubborn stances towards each other. Chris, since he was a child, has always resisted the idea of ​​monetary dependence that his parents worked so hard to achieve. Chris hates his family and society's infatuation with it...