How does Krakauer resolve his role as a journalist as well as a participant in the events he is covering?
Does Krakauer bear any blame for the disastrous events on the mountain? Does anyone? If so, who?
How does Krakauer characterize the roles of the Sherpas in his narrative?
Is mountain climbing a worthwhile endeavor?
Krakauer sometimes uses separate chapters to describe simultaneous events, moving forward and backward on the timeline of the story. Is this an.....
