response to group D's prompt

One song that means a lot to me is "Get Up Stand Up" by Bob Marley partly because he is my favorite artist, but mostly because the lyrics inspire me. "Stand up for your rights" and "don't give up the fight" are specific lyrics that make me imagine standing up for what you believe in and to never back down or get discouraged. The song talks about how most people think they can rely on someone else to take care of their problems and eventually there will be a solution, but the point is to take action for yourself. When I listen to it, I feel the urge to be the best person I can be and put my skills to use wherever I can.

Group C response

I think the most effective form of rhetoric is pathos because it really connects with the reader. The emotional aspect is the most important to most readers so having a strong pathos aspect in your writing can really help persuade people. Jon Krakauer seems to rely on pathos the most just because he wants the reader to be on Chris' side. The emotion he puts into his writing makes you want to believe that Chris is a good smart kid that was not crazy. The way Krakauer tells McCandless' story make me wish he wouldn't have died.

Gallien Response

I don't think Gallien was too worried about Chris. Every time he would try to offer something to him, Chris would have a comeback to assure the man he would be alright. Chris made Gallien believe there was no reason to be concerned. Also, Gallien mentions that any sane man would just walk back out to the highway if they got hungry enough. Gallien had the chance to notify the police but maybe he just wanted Chris to have his fun since he was so serious about what he was doing. Even though Chris had little to no supplies and no real experience, Gallien truly thought he'd be ok. I think Gallien dreamed of going into the wild himself and therefore felt what Chris was thinking and that is why he did not notify the police.

about me

My name is Zachary Allan Krein, Zak for short, and I am majoring in civil engineering. My dream is to become a structural engineer and make a lot of money. I enjoy playing all sports, tennis in particular. I have a lot of self confidence, maybe sometimes too much. I have two older brothers... one is 13 years older and the other is 15 years older than me. I hope to one day be happily married with children. Whenever something is bothering me, I listen to music, usually Bob Marley because his music is so meaningful to me. I'm looking forward to a great college experience....