This ignores the fact that Chris had previously lived in a hostile environment of a different type. His father and mother worked and argued constantly: "'I was always on Mom and Dad's case because they were working all the time and were never here'..." (Krakauer 129). They failed to give Chris and Carine, Chris's sister whom he adored and loved dearly, a healthy environment in which to grow up. Critics may say that McCandless suffered from psychological problems caused by the abusive environment he grew up in, but according to the Joyful Heart Foundation "A child who has been abused can go on to lead a healthy, productive life" ("Joyful Heart Foundation). Chris's journals and other writings indicate that he lived a rich and productive life: "I've been through a lot and now I think I've found what it takes to be happy." » (Christopher McCandless). Chris would continue to resent his father for continuing his relationship with his first wife Marcia. Chris resented his father for his lies and immoral actions; direct evidence of why Chris rejects his parents' spirituality. In a letter to Carine, Chris said: “I am going to divorce him once and for all as a parent and never speak to any of these idiots again for as long as I live. I will be done with them once and for all” (Chris McCandless). Walter McCandless' actions were shameful and dishonorable, and Chris's abandonment can be justified by these actions and their consequences. Not only did Walter have a hypocritical attitude when it came to raising his children, but he held them to strict and unforgivable expectations. I firmly believe that Chris' actions were motivated by some sort of revenge and, as Schadenfreude said: "If someone profits from the misfortune of others, then there is something