Krakauer's Comparisons

Personally, Krakauer's comparisons of Chris to other said adventurers really enabled me to open up to Chris. Before that point, I was pretty convinced that was he was doing was purely foolish; who would enter the Alaskan bush with so little equipment and expect to get out alive? I have experience outdoors and have been to Alaska, and also have family members that live there - so I guess I just felt like he was asking for certain death. But as I got to know his personality, I realized that he was purely driven. I am one of those people who always believes that you should go after what you want in life and not hold back; you never know when it will be too late. And I think Chris would agree with me. He was stubborn, intense, and passionate, set on living a life that didn't constrain him. He wanted more out of life than the material world had to offer, and I can agree with him on certain levels. When Krakauer began comparing him to other adventurers who had similar experiences, I saw that Chris wasn't all that unusual. Like many others, he wanted to experience life, not just live it. A great comparison that sticks out to me is of Chris and Krakauer himself. The audience is exposed to a more personal level with both of them. No wonder Krakauer was so interested in Chris. I can imagine he asked himself why he survived and Chris didn't. I gained more respect for Krakauer, and felt that I better understood Chris, which I'm sure is what Krakauer's intentions were. Well, it worked for me. I think Krakauer did a great job of turning Chris's life into a story, not just another tragic news report. See you guys tomorrow! (P.S. We came up with a good prompt :))