“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.” 
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Is recklessness or risk-taking necessarily a bad thing? Is it more warranted or understandable in some situations or at certain time in our lives? 

In last night's reading 173-186, what does Krakauer - through interviews, commentary, and anecdotes - seem to be suggesting about McCandless and the tension or balance between naivete and idealism, courage and hubris?  If you had to sum up Krakauer's point of view on McCandless and his quest in a sentence or two, what would it/they be? What do you base this on?

Cite several direct quotes to support your interpretation of Karakauer's perspective on these ideas and McCandless. (15 minutes). Besides simply pointing out similarities, what reasoning does Krakauer - through interviews, citations of other writings, his own observations - offer to support his point of view?

HW: Read 187-203; Tomorrow I will give you time in the first half of class to finish the Afterword 205-212