Question

"The Final Assault" by Edmund Hillary

What effect does the point of view have on this narrative?

A) It explains the different perspectives Hillary and other climbers had of the climb.
B) It defines Hillary’s appraisal of his knowledge and skills compared to other climbers.
C) It shows how impressive and frightening Hillary found the climb compared to previous climbers.
D) It reveals why Hillary had a successful climb and other climbers did not.

Answer 1

C) It shows how impressive and frightening Hillary found the climb compared to previous climbers.

Explanation:

Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand hiker who was famous for being the first man to climb the 29,035-foot summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. When he decided to tell this moment of his life in "The Final Assault", he decided to write from the first person point of view. This type of writing was great because it allowed the reader to know their thoughts and feelings at the time of the climb, and the first-person point of view shows how impressive and frightening Hillary found climbing compared to previous climbers.

Answer 2

C) It shows how impressive and frightening Hillary found the climb compared to previous climbers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Edmund Hillary was a New Zealand hiker who was famous for being the first man to climb the 29,035-foot summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world. When he decided to tell this moment of his life in "The Final Assault", he decided to write from the first person point of view. This type of writing was great because it allowed the reader to know their thoughts and feelings at the time of the climb, and the first-person point of view shows how impressive and frightening Hillary found climbing compared to previous climbers.