Krakauer's background in journalism is made evident by his straight-forward, concise, and objective writing style which is informative but also allows readers to craft their own opinions. Krakauer provides quotations from people who personally knew and liked McCandless and journal entries to support his ethos. Krakauer analyzes McCandless's motivations and actions by reflecting upon his own experiences. Krakauer write in both first and third person for the audience to get both perspectives.

Krakauer's writing style