... than attempting to construct the story in the form of a narrative like some writers would, Krakauer takes a more straightforward approach, creating a less wordy and easy to swallow story. Throughout the book Krakauer regularly refers to different mediums of his investigation, predominantly McCandless's journal entries and interviews with people McCandless encountered on his journeys, in order to give shape to the tramp ... a helter-skelter style of life," and that the, "very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure." Later in the book, Krakauer includes an annota...

• Word Count: 800
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Graduate