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What is Krakauer's most likely purpose in using the following epigraph?
I wished to ... find, amidst the solitude and grandeur of
the western wilds, more correct views of human nature
and of the true interests of man. The season of snows was
preferred, that I might experience the pleasure of suffering,
and the novelty of danger.
-Estwick Evans, A Pedestrious Tour
A. To show that McCandless's risk-taking behavior was not unique
B. To emphasize the importance of reading books about the
wilderness
C. To point out the problems in the thought processes of both Evans
and McCandless
D. To explore the relationship between human nature and winter
weather
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