Summarizer Ch. 8-10

Krakauer compares McCandless to all the other explorers before him. He also notes the lack of sympathy Alaskans feel for McCandless after they read the article Krakauer wrote about Alex's death. Many felt that he was a foolish child, who arogantly tried to brave the Alaskan wilderness. Alaska State Troopers had a very difficult time identifying McCandless's body. When Gallien read the story, he was certain that it was Alex. Jim called the police and gave them a description of Alex, the police finally believed Gallien when they saw his name in McCandless's journal.