No. I still feel like he was a stupid, arrogant, dumb@$$ who got him self killed. His die was preventable, and not romantic like it is portrayed. He starved to death, which is a painful way to go. He caused unbelievable pain to his parents and family. No child should die before their parents. I feel sorry for his mother and father. They know in their heads that their son died a horrifically painful death. I feel like Chris deserves some pity, but not idolized like he is in the book. He thought he could survive, and he was wrong.