Krakaur's And Wehinemeyer Rhetorical Analysis

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Within in their memoirs, Krakaeur is trying to change his life, and is Wehinemeyer is trying to fulfill his life and these two different views produced different perspectives, organized structure, and tone. From the authors' perspective, Krakaeur is trying to change his life and is Wehinemeyer is trying to fulfill his life. Differentiating in Organizational structure, Krakeaur's and Wehinemayer's memoirs were a flashback and chronological order. Krakaeur's and Wehinemeyer's memoirs had different tones one had an ironic and angry tone and one had a jaunty and inspirational tone. These valiant men fought and persevered through adversity better than anyone could ever have.

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