I think that Krakauer’s presence in the text is beneficial to the readers. His comments give the readers another perspective on Chris McCandless’s journey. The additional opinions help the reader better understand why Chris might have done what he did and connect with the story on a deeper level. Krauknaur feels a connection to McCandless as they both had adventurous goals and acted upon them. Krakauer, “never had any doubt that climbing the Devils Thumb would transform [his] life” (135). This is a good example of how he relates to Chris, both seeking possibly trying to prove their fathers wrong as well as being an inexperienced youth who felt they could conquer anything. For example, Krakauer frequently mentions that Chris was unprepared
