Author’s Note
• 1250 words
• 5 paragraphs
• MLA format
• A clear thesis which answers the prompt
• Primary and one secondary source to support your arguments
• At least one quote per body paragraph
• Cite quotes and references properly in MLA format
• Works Cited page
Argument Option 1: Consider carefully the following quotation from the “Author’s Note”:
Some readers admired the boy immensely for his courage and noble ideals: others fulminated that he was a reckless idiot, a wacko, a narcissist who perished out of arrogance and stupidity—and was undeserving of the considerable media attention he received (xi). –Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
You earlier wrote about what you think of McCandless; now consider what Krakauer believes. Is he qualified to give an objective opinion? Though Krakauer tries to maintain objectivity, even he admits that his bias will become apparent, and, as we have discussed, he is pushing a narrative. In a well-organized essay, explain Krakauer’s position on McCandless. Support your argument with references from throughout the text. Try to keep your opinion to your self—rather, analyze what you see of Krakauer’s bias and how you know.
