What does Krakauer's author’s note describe about his start with Chris's story?

• A. He started with a full-length book from the outset.
• B. He started with an article that was short due to deadline but wanted to know more.
• C. He ignored the story because of deadlines.
• D. He relied solely on Chris's journal entries.

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the author’s note explains the project began with a magazine piece about Chris that was short because of a deadline, and that feeling of wanting to know more propelled him to dig deeper and turn the story into a full book. This shows the book grew out of a constrained, initial article, driven by curiosity, rather than starting as a complete manuscript from the beginning. It wasn’t about ignoring the story or relying only on Chris’s journals; Krakauer expanded the investigation with additional interviews and sources to build the full narrative.