Question

At the end of paragraph 6, Krakauer mentions the “belt fashioned from a strip of blanket.” This detail serves to...

Select one:
a. illustrate how poorly equipped McCandless was for the Alaskan wilderness.
b. describe how many personal possessions were left in the bus after McCandless’ death.
c. remind the reader of what McCandless’ physical condition must have been like before his death.
d. contribute to the reader’s understanding of Krakauer’s uneasy feeling while in the bus.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. remind the reader of what McCandless’ physical condition must have been like before his death

Explanation:

The correct answer is C), because the author goes into depth about the articles of clothing worn before the time of his depth and shows his dreadful condition before he looses his life.  It helps to remind the reader how in his dark time he needed to use a blanket as a belt.