Tolstoy & McCandless

Chris quotes Tolstoy quite a bit. He seems to be inspired by the Russian author. I had no idea why until I watched the film The Last Station about the last days of Tolstoy's life. At the end, Tolstoy denounced private property and created a utopian community near his home. I think Chris attempts to emulate that drive for utopia. The following is a quote by Tolstoy that I think fits Chris' idealization: "In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you." Sometimes I do this when I walk my dog, and it really does give me peace. That's why I like my dog, Henry, so much!