ENST 12 Passage Analysis: Into Thin Air
Read the quote below and find the passage mentioned in the book. Write a 300-word essay (at least 3 paragraphs) that responds to the prompt in the box. Remember to follow P-E-E structure and use at least 3 quotes in your analysis. Remember to take into consideration the whole passage, not just one part of it, and situate it within the context of the novel up to this point.
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“The recent proliferation on the slopes of Everest of latter-day Wilsons and Denmans—marginally qualified dreamers like some of my cohorts—is a phenomenon that has provoked strong criticism. But the question of who belongs on Everest and who doesn’t is more complicated than it might first appear.” - Jon Krakauer, Into Thin Air, Chapter 7
Using Chapter 7, Section 2, answer the following prompt: According to Krakauer, what qualifies or disqualifies someone as a person “who belongs on Everest?” |
- Teacher: Emily Upfold