Pages 240-246

We read pages 240-246 in the book in class. I believe this passage between Mccandless and Liz is a very passionate dialogue between the two because they are both upset but you could tell that neither wants to intentionally hurt the other. Liz is talking about Billy's death and how she will never be called Bibbs again since Billy is the only one who calls her that. She also seems to be blaming Mccandless for all the deaths but I'm not sure why. Liz definitely is confused and not sure where her heart is at the moment. At one point Mccandless wants her to leave and "run away" with him and although she says no she doesn't want him to leave and on the other hand when the phone rings she gets anxious because it might be Paul.
The question came up in class about who would Liz leave with if she had the chance. I would love for Liz to just leave on her own. I think that would be the only way Liz would actually be happy. But taking into consideration the type of character Liz is, I believe Liz would stay would Paul because although it is a very stressful situation, it is a situation she is all too comfortable and familiar with. I don't believe she would be happy with Mccandleuss either though because I think the guilt of just leaving Paul would just kill her.
One thing I would like to say though is that I am glad Liz made a voice for herself as the book continued, instead of being the weak, fragile women she appeared to be in the beginning. She is not your average push over. She lets people walk all over her but once she feels passionate about a subject or believes she is being wronged she has no problem speaking up for herself or even trying to make a point. You can see this when she drinks the rest of the liquor when she is with Mccandless. I took this as a sense of power.