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He has learned from the old-timer on Sulfur Creek that he must build a second fire to prevent frostbite to his foot which would prevent him from walking. ... But, his fingers are numb from the cold and no matter what he does, the man fails at building his fire.
- Why did the second fire go out in to build a fire?
- Why does the man in to build a fire stop and build his first fire?
- What happens to cause the man to build a second fire?
- Why did the man stop to build a fire after his feet got wet?
- Why is the men's beard color amber in to build a fire?
- What happened to the man's fire in to build a fire?
- What is the moral of the story To Build a Fire?
- Why is the man in To Build a Fire unable to build a third fire?
- Why did the man not follow the advice of the old-timer from Sulfur Creek?
- What happens with the second fire Why?
- What mistakes did the man make in To Build a Fire?
- What does the dog represent in To Build a Fire?
- Why does the man walk carefully in To Build a Fire?
- What does the dog do when it wets its feet and legs?
- What does the man in To Build a Fire wish he had brought for his cheeks?
- What does the man first worry about with regard to frostbite To Build a Fire?
Why did the second fire go out in to build a fire?
The second fire goes out because the man makes a mistake: he builds the fire under a pine tree. ... Eventually, this snow falls onto the fire itself, extinguishing it and leaving in its place “a pile of fresh snow.” This is how the second fire goes out.
Why does the man in to build a fire stop and build his first fire?
It merely obeyed the mysterious prompting that arose from the deep crypts of its being." When the man removes a glove to help the dog he is "astonished at the swift numbness that smote them." His awareness of the severity of the cold leads him to build the first fire.
What happens to cause the man to build a second fire?
What causes his second fire to go out? The man builds his second fire under a spruce tree. The snow shakes loose (capsizes) and snuffs out the fire. His hands are so frozen that he cannot move them to start the fire.
Why did the man stop to build a fire after his feet got wet?
He had felt the ice move under his feet. He had also heard the noise of the snow-cov- ered ice skin breaking. And to get his feet wet in such a temperature meant trouble and danger. At the very least it meant delay, because he would be forced to stop and build a fire.
Why is the men's beard color amber in to build a fire?
What is the man not "quick and alert" in, according to London? ... Why is the mans beard colored amber? His tobacco has run into it. What does the man wish he had brought for his cheeks?
What happened to the man's fire in to build a fire?
When the man builds his fire under the tree, snow falls on it from the boughs. The man is really struggling because he does not seem to have outdoorsman skills. He stumbles his way into the limited shelter of the tree, and that is where he chooses to build his fire. ... Of course, that's the end of the fire.
What is the moral of the story To Build a Fire?
The moral lesson in Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire" is that people should not think they are more powerful than nature. ... In the end, the man realizes that nature is more powerful than he is and that he should've listened to people with more experience in the region.
Why is the man in To Build a Fire unable to build a third fire?
What is the reason the man cannot build a fire the third time? His hands were too cold. What is the "wild idea" that the man gets to try and warm his hands so that he can build a fire? To kill the dog so he can put his hands in the stomach to keep them warm.
Why did the man not follow the advice of the old-timer from Sulfur Creek?
According to the old-timer on Sulphur creek, "No man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below." This was for safety's sake. When conditions are that cold a man can die very quickly should anything happen. ... The man ignores the old-dude's advice to never travel alone when it was so cold out.
What happens with the second fire Why?
The second fire goes out because the man makes a mistake: he builds the fire under a pine tree. Eventually, this snow falls onto the fire itself, extinguishing it and leaving in its place “a pile of fresh snow.” This is how the second fire goes out.
What mistakes did the man make in To Build a Fire?
The man has made the mistake of chewing tobacco in temperatures 50 degrees below zero. The man has lost all movement and feeling his is hands. In desperate effort to light the match, he resorts to holding it with his teeth.
What does the dog represent in To Build a Fire?
The Dog. The dog in "To Build a Fire" represents animal instinct and acts as a bridge between humans and the natural world. The dog is clearly still a part of the natural world as it retains its instincts and understands how to survive the cold weather without human tools.
Why does the man walk carefully in To Build a Fire?
If he does not walk at a certain pace he will not make it to meet the boys and will have to walk in the dark even longer and it will be even colder. His body can onlu withstand the cold for so long. ... He must build a fire and dry out which will make him late. Why did the accident happen?
What does the dog do when it wets its feet and legs?
Q. What does the dog do when it wets its feet and legs? It bites at the ice between its toes.
What does the man in To Build a Fire wish he had brought for his cheeks?
But the cold was taking its toll. His cheek and nose became numb. He wished he had brought someting to cover his cheek and nose, but he continued to walk defiantly.
What does the man first worry about with regard to frostbite To Build a Fire?
He has been warned about the dangers of the cold, but goes out on a trip anyway. ... After the dog falls through some ice, the Newcomer begins to worry about the dangers of the cold and of frostbite, when it is so cold that a person's skin freezes. He stops to build a fire and eat some lunch.
