“One who formulates, strives to pursue, or attempts to live in accordance with ideals” is what the Funk and Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary describes as an idealistic. It is obvious that Christopher John McCandless fits this definition in every way: he constructed his own ideals and principles, imagined what his consummate existence would be, and launched into it...head first. This in itself is exceptionally noble, because in order to live this utopia, he planned to voluntarily cut off all the stability and security that his life at home provided him. Contrary to popular belief, McCandless was not crazy, was not arrogant, and did not seek praise for his actions, nor did he have a death wish; in reality, he was a noble idealist who acted according to his wildest and most dreamed efforts. McCandless was an extremely compassionate man and would always loyally uphold his ideals and principles. What he was looking for was life in its simplest form; he no longer wanted anything to do with modern society and all the troubles it caused. Then are the extremes he pushed to make it all come true. How many people could honestly claim to have achieved their dreams well enough, could honestly say that they had at least tried let alone pushed hard enough to succeed? McCandless wasn't one to sit back and take matters into his own hands. If he saw something wrong, something he didn't agree with, he tried to fix it or help in any way he could. He was inherently compassionate, a man true to his principles; belonging to the rules with which he governed himself. It is obvious that he was always an idealistic dreamer and that he always believed himself capable of much, because as his friend shared: "He said 'Come on,...... in the middle of a paper ..... .wn by the fact that in one of the books found with his corpse, he had written: “Happiness is only real when it is shared (186)”. This could be interpreted as remorse, because he realized, unfortunately too late, that he had made a huge mistake. At least he was man enough to face it, rather than letting himself die in denial; this only guarantees his noble manners, for no arrogant fool would be able to admit fault, even to himself. Everything is said: “The personal perception of perfection is like this. You only see what you want to see. After a while, you just see what you need (Good, 23). »Works CitedFunk and Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary. New York: Funk and Wagnalls, 1973. Well, Matthew. There is finally nothing more to say. Vancouver: Insomniac Press, 2001. Print. Krakauer, Jon. In nature. New York: Anchor, 1997. Print.