Group E Prompt

I believe that the examples Krakauer chose to relate to McCandless' story helped tell his story. It enhances the different aspects of the story, and helps show how each part of McCandless' story is important and how similar Everett Ruess and Chris McCandless are. On page 91, Krakauer says in the excerpts from some of Everett's letters, "I have been thinking more and more that I shall always be a lone wandereer of the wilderness. God, how the trail lures me. You cannot comprehend its resistless fascination for me. After all the lone trail comes to die, I'll find the wildest, loneliest, most desolate spot there is." This is how Ruess expressed himself, and McCandless seemed to have a similar outlook on life. They are both similar in many ways.

Group C Prompt

I believe that it is most effective to use all three. Some essays are swayed to one or another, but those only speak to some people. A combination of all three speak to a more broad audience and are more likely to be enjoyed by more people. It is good to have a balance because it can help the paper flow better as well. In my essays I wrote during Boot Camp, I tried to use a balance of all three but I am not a strong writer so that was hard for me to "design" my writing, but I will work on this throughout the revision process.

Group B Prompt

After reading further into the book, I still keep my same mindset on McCandless. I believe he knew what he was doing, and wanted to change his life drastically from what it had been. He took the chance of being on his own and there are examples showing his intelligence so I believe he knew what to expect. He is crazy to take such a drastic step away from normality, but he greatly changed his life. I believe he knew what he was going up against, but obviously things happen that cannot be predicted and this is what led to his death. Overall, my opinion of McCandless has not changed.