The tone of this chapter is set by Krakauer's use of words to create an atmosphere of worry, fear, and happiness in McCandless's mind. “The bush, however, is an unforgiving place, which cares nothing for hope or desire” (4). McCandless is on the path to death, which creates worry and fear in the boy. “He was determined. Really enthusiastic. The word that comes to mind is excited” (6). Alex is very excited and carefree, which Krakauer used to his advantage to make the tone of Alex's mind happy. The author creates tones to make the reader feel the moment as if the readers themselves are sitting there. Krakauer uses dialogue and setting to create the contrasting tones of this chapter. As can be seen from the quotes and scenes, the author uses frank and focused tones to make the reader feel as if the emotions are their own. Krakauer uses a lot of figurative language in this chapter. He uses figurative language to support his ideas, to express his surroundings, and to set tone for the character. To begin the chapter he uses a simile that describes the landscape of the area, “…stretches across the apartments like a rumpled blanket on an unmade bed” (9). This statement is used to make the reader feel the area and set the mood for the chapter. The use of figurative language in this chapter is to create a visual representation in the reader's mind. “The satellites surrender to the low Kantishna plain” (9). The personification used in this sentence serves to make the reader believe and feel that the place is far away and so far away that technology surrenders to mother nature. It is important for the reader to be aware of how far away civilization is. Many epigraphs used in the book also display figurative language. “The earth itself was a desolation, lifeless, without movement, so lonely and cold that its spirit was not even that of sadness” (9). Jack London is mentioned lightly in this book and also uses many forms of figurative language. The personification used above in the epigraph was meant to make it appear as if the earth was empty and lifeless. “The wisdom of eternity that laughs…” (9), is also the personification that can suggest to the reader that the end of eternity will never happen and therefore eternity mocks everyone in its path of destruction.