Prompt # 16
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson relates to Into the Wild and The Motorcycle Diaries. A Walk in the Woods is about two friends, Katz and Bryson, traveling the Appalachian Trail. They encounter many problems along the way, such as excessive snow or rain, cravings, and pain from walking. They experience the beauty of nature for themselves. This relates to the story of Chris McCandless. Chris went to Alaska after traveling the country to experience life without luxuries and to figure out what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. He found out that he could not stay in civilization and that he needed to be away from other people. This is very similar to Bryson, after leaving the trail for a little while, he went hiking on the trail near his home. To him, it did not feel right. That point also relates to The Motorcycle Diaries. Che, once returning home, realized that his heart was not in Argentina and well, home is where the heart is. This book also relates to The Motorcycle Diaries because Che traveled around South America to find out what life was like in other places. This experience ended up changing him forever, which is the same for Bryson.
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