... 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's long trek. Not only does Krakauer use these different accounts to strictly ... own experiences is yet another riveting way that he is able to assist readers in comprehending not only McCandless's actions, but his inner thoughts and emotion...

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