Caleb Li

Mrs. Belden

10-5-2014

McCandless Project

My experiment was to sit at a different lunch table with a new and different group than which I usually sit with. People at the lunch table I used to sit at wondered why I left and came over to ask me but I didn’t tell them anything. The group of people at the lunch table I sat at were engrossed in their own activities and for the most part didn’t react. They maybe glanced once but continued with their usual tasks. During the experiment I wasn’t too surprised at the limited reaction and I was curious what my peers thought. It wasn't bad sitting with different people but we just didn’t talk. I would probably be more surprised with their reaction since I thought they would ask why I was there or stare but they weren’t fazed. I think I would be free to not conform because even though I would prefer not to break away from my current habits I wouldn’t have a huge problem changing or trying something new. However I would never go to the extremes Chris McCandless went through since that would be way too far.

Quote Explanation

         I chose my quote, I may not agree with what you say but I agree with your right to say it, because I think in America we have the right of free speech which we take for granted where in other countries people can't say what they want to. Even though I may not have the same viewpoint as someone else on a topic I think they should still be able to express it. This is why when in small groups I like to hear everyone's opinion instead of just one person doing everything. Right now my life wouldn't change much since everybody already can say what they want but if I lived in a country where that wouldn't be possible I would always be pushing for people to say what they want to or what they believe without fear of being prosecuted.