... 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 ... McCandless's choice to live a life spent under, "a new and different sun," everyday than Krakauer's description of his own reckless excursion in Alaska. Krakaue...

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