Jon Krakauer A Rhetorical Analysis Into The Wild

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Another strategy used by Jon Krakauer to appeal to the audience emotionally was showing Chris’s relationships with others. When people encountered Chris during his adventure, they developed a strong liking to him, describing Chris as intelligent, sociable, and determined. The person who had the strongest attachment towards Chris was Ronald Franz. After losing his family in a car accident, Ron lived a dull life filled with loneliness. Once he met Chris, his overall mood began to improve and deeply cared about Chris like a son. When Chris left, he was utterly broken hearted but later received a letter from Chris that changed his life, “the joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences...to discover all the wonderful things that

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