Malik Scott's father spent his life in and out of prison, but they stayed close through letters and visits. Scott contrasts this with Into the Wild's protagonist, who came from a stable home yet rejected his parents entirely.
At 16. What is your relationship with your parents?
My relationship with my parents was good, but at the same time my father was incarcerated. He was in and out the penitentiary my whole life. The real peculiar thing about that is it never left me with a bitter sense of feel inside. If anything, me and him continued to get closer, even if it was through letters, even if it was through visits.
In the book into the Wild. His relationship with his parents, even though they're present, yes, is disconnected.
He came from a home that was financially set. It was disturbing as far as arguments and things like that between his parents. But no one in his position as a kid would have chose to do that, especially during that time your father.
Is incarcerated, you had a closer relationship or a more intimate relationship with your father?
Absolutely. A strong one.
That's beautiful.
