Climbing a mountain is a high-risk pursuit that is likely to be very difficult, but is also likely to be very rewarding. The stories, The Devil’s Thumb by Jon Krakauer and Touch the Top of the World by Erik Weihenmayer, both detail the authors’ exploits to climb the treacherous mountains, The Devil’s Thumb and Mount Everest, respectively. There are many similarities between the experiences of each climber as they went through their ascents. These similarities also are reflected in the writing of these two stories. The resemblance between The Devil’s Thumb and Touch the Top of the World is illustrated in the background, audience, and tone of Jon Krakauer and Erik Weihenmayer.
First, there are likenesses in the backgrounds of Jon Krakauer and
First, there are likenesses in the backgrounds of Jon Krakauer and