The text mentions two common ways people view Chris McCandless. What are they?

The text mentions two common ways people view Chris McCandless. What are they?

• A. Arrogant or admirable.
• B. Reckless and prudent.
• C. Generous and selfish.
• D. Secretive and outgoing.

Answer: (A)

The question tests how the text frames Chris McCandless through two contrasting viewpoints. The passage presents two common judgments: some people view him as arrogant, while others see him as admirable. This dual framing is used to show how the same actions can be interpreted as hubris or as principled independence, depending on perspective. The other options don’t fit because the text does not primarily present him as reckless versus prudent, or generous versus selfish, or secretive versus outgoing. The explicit dichotomy the text emphasizes is arrogance versus admirable.

The question tests how the text frames Chris McCandless through two contrasting viewpoints. The passage presents two common judgments: some people view him as arrogant, while others see him as admirable. This dual framing is used to show how the same actions can be interpreted as hubris or as principled independence, depending on perspective. The other options don’t fit because the text does not primarily present him as reckless versus prudent, or generous versus selfish, or secretive versus outgoing. The explicit dichotomy the text emphasizes is arrogance versus admirable.