The Devil's Thumb Rhetorical Analysis

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Jon Krakauer perspective in The Devils Thumb has been evident since the start of the story. It has always been the authors lifelong dream to climb the devil’s thumb. On page 136 in the exert, he explains to his boss that he ca no longer work for him.”…no, not in a couple of weeks Steve, right now is what i had in mind,”. Krakauer realized at that moment, he did not want to waste his life making a mere $3.50 an hour, he wanted to live out his dreams. Many thought Jon’s decision was idiotic, but Krakauer was adamant. Krater needed more elation in his life, and he believed that climbing this mountain would bring the joy he longed for. The author had little food and and scare supplies, yet he was so unremitting and determined to get to the mountain’s