Which statement best reflects Krakauer's conclusions about McCandless's sex life?

Which statement best reflects Krakauer's conclusions about McCandless's sex life?

• A. Not the type to pursue relationships
• B. Never talked about girlfriends but mention he wanted to have a family and a wife
• C. He dated frequently but kept it private
• D. He had a long-term relationship that ended badly

Answer: (B)

The main idea this question tests is how Krakauer portrays McCandless’s romantic life: McCandless kept his dating life private, but he did express a desire for a traditional future—marriage and a family. This aligns with the statement that he never talked about girlfriends yet mentioned wanting a wife and children, showing a serious, future-oriented view rather than a casual or public dating life. Krakauer presents his private conversations and writings as evidence that McCandless wasn’t open about romancing others, but the idea of settling down and starting a family appears in his reflections. That combination—private about relationships but clear about a future family—fits best. Other options don’t fit because they imply either a total avoidance of relationships, frequent public dating, or a specific long-term relationship that ended badly, none of which Krakauer emphasizes about McCandless.

The main idea this question tests is how Krakauer portrays McCandless’s romantic life: McCandless kept his dating life private, but he did express a desire for a traditional future—marriage and a family. This aligns with the statement that he never talked about girlfriends yet mentioned wanting a wife and children, showing a serious, future-oriented view rather than a casual or public dating life.

Krakauer presents his private conversations and writings as evidence that McCandless wasn’t open about romancing others, but the idea of settling down and starting a family appears in his reflections. That combination—private about relationships but clear about a future family—fits best.

Other options don’t fit because they imply either a total avoidance of relationships, frequent public dating, or a specific long-term relationship that ended badly, none of which Krakauer emphasizes about McCandless.