At the end of the story, the man decides that he’s been acting shamefully by trying to make an impossible run for the camp. For the first time in the story, he’s completely given himself to panic, but it’s not long before he regains control and decides to die with dignity.
- 1 What happens to the man at the end of the story?
- 2 What happens during the man’s first attempt To Build a Fire how does his second attempt fare in comparison?
- 3 Why does the man ignore the advice of the Yukon old timer?
- 4 How is the relationship between the man and the dog discussed at first in the story To Build a Fire?
- 5 What is the conclusion of the story To Build a Fire?
- 6 How is the man’s opinion of the Old-timer different now?
- 7 What happens to the man at the end of the story and why To Build a Fire?
- 8 What did the man think about the old timers?
- 9 What was the advice from the old-timer at Sulphur creek that the man should have followed?
- 10 What is the man’s mission in this story To Build a Fire?
- 11 What does the dog appreciate about the man To Build a Fire?
- 12 What is the best description of the relationship between the dog and the man in To Build a Fire?
- 13 When the man starts his third fire in the story To Build a Fire?
- 14 What does the story try to say about the relationship between man and dog?
- 15 What happens to the man at the end of paragraph 17 Why is this problematic?
- 16 What is the man fearful of as he walks along the trail?
- 17 What does the man’s failure To Build a Fire symbolize?
- 18 What key advice did the old timer give him why in your opinion did the man not follow his advice?
- 19 How does the man’s attitude change in To Build a Fire?
- 20 Why does the man have difficulty rebuilding the second fire To Build a Fire?
- 21 How does the man’s opinion of the old timer at Sulphur Creek change from the beginning to the end of the story?
- 22 What do you think that the old timer represents what does the man think of the old timer and the advice that he gives what does this tell you about the man?
- 23 What advice had been given by the old timer to the man?
- 24 Why did the man think the old timers were womanish?
- 25 When did the man feel that the old timer on Sulphur creek was right?
- 26 What makes the dog bristle and back away from the man in the end?
- 27 What does the dog smell at the end of To Build a Fire?
- 28 Why does the man grab the dog?
- 29 Does the main character succeed in building a fire after he falls through the ice in To Build a Fire?
- 30 Which of the following character flaws brings about the man’s tragic end?
- 31 What happens to the man at the end of the story?
- 32 What is the moral lesson of the story To Build a Fire?
- 33 What happens to the fire the man builds under the spruce tree?
- 34 What is the flaw in the man’s plan when he begins to run to camp?
- 35 How has the man become final master of the dog?
- 36 Who did he first chose as his master why did he leave that master?
- 37 Why did the masters throw their animals out?
- 38 What happens to the man at the end of the story and why To Build a Fire?
- 39 When was the trail last used in To Build a Fire?
- 40 What does the man’s reaction reveal about him?
- 41 What body parts of his does the man first worry about frostbite?
- 42 Why does the second fire go out?
- 43 What does the dog do when it wets its feet and legs?
- 44 What does man symbolize in the story To Build a Fire?
- 45 What is the irony in To Build a Fire?
- 46 What conflict is resolved and what theme is conveyed in this passage?
- 47 What does the man seem to think of his own abilities in To Build a Fire?
- 48 What are three mistakes the man makes in To Build a Fire?
- 49 What is the man fearful of as he walks along the trail?
- 50 Why does the man ignore the advice of the Yukon old-timer?
- 51 What advice from the old-timer does the man ignore?
What happens to the man at the end of the story?
At the end of the story, the man decides that he’s been acting shamefully by trying to make an impossible run for the camp. For the first time in the story, he’s completely given himself to panic, but it’s not long before he regains control and decides to die with dignity.
What happens during the man’s first attempt To Build a Fire how does his second attempt fare in comparison?
He builds a small fire which melts the ice on his face and allows him to eat his lunch. The first attempt was good and smooth however during his second attempt the temperatures are very low that his hands were frozen and could not hold a match stick.
Why does the man ignore the advice of the Yukon old timer?
Because the old-timer’s warnings are based on years of experience, readers know that the man is running a terrible risk by ignoring them. Each time he recalls the old-timer’s advice and laughs, it is a reminder of the fatal danger he faces.
How is the relationship between the man and the dog discussed at first in the story To Build a Fire?
The man and the dog are essentially together because the man uses the dog as a tester for thin ice, and the dog stays with the man because he is the one who can provide fire and warmth.
What is the conclusion of the story To Build a Fire?
At the conclusion of the story we finally see the man come to the realization, in a round about way, that it was best to meet his fate with dignity, thus giving meaning to an otherwise meaningless and cruel death.
How is the man’s opinion of the Old-timer different now?
How is the man’s opinion of the old-timer different now? He realizes that the old-timer was right.
What happens to the man at the end of the story and why To Build a Fire?
By the end of the story, he dies as a result of his arrogance. Through this story, London shows how the man’s demise is due to his humanity and lack of knowledge when entering this journey. Also, he shows that the dog survives because of following its instincts which is something that the man does not pay attention to.
What did the man think about the old timers?
At first the man actually scoffs at the advice “Those old-timers were rather womanish, some of them, he thought. All a man had to do was to keep his head, and he was all right.
What was the advice from the old-timer at Sulphur creek that the man should have followed?
Like the boys, the old man at Sulphur Creek is a character used repeatedly throughout the story as a symbol. The man thinks often about this old man who gave him the advice that no man should travel alone if it’s colder than 50 degrees below zero.
What is the man’s mission in this story To Build a Fire?
Who is “The Man” in To Build a Fire? He is purposely not given a name, as the deterministic environment is more important that his free will and individuality. What is the goal of “The Man” at the start of the story? His goal is to reach camp to meet “The Boys” presumably prospect for gold.
What does the dog appreciate about the man To Build a Fire?
He feels they are burning his flesh. He does not need them any more. He sees they are burning his flesh.
What is the best description of the relationship between the dog and the man in To Build a Fire?
1 Answers. The dog is a “big native husky” and the man’s only companion on the trail. While it depends upon the man for food and for warmth from campfires, the dog is “not concerned in the welfare of the man” and obeys him only to avoid being whipped. The dog is motivated by instinct.
When the man starts his third fire in the story To Build a Fire?
What happens to the man when he starts his third fire? He starts it quicker than the other two.
What does the story try to say about the relationship between man and dog?
In “To Build a Fire,” the relationship between man and dog reveals the dog’s superior ability to survive the extreme conditions of the Yukon, as it retains an animal instinct that the man cannot replicate. This is reflected in the contrast London paints between the two.
What happens to the man at the end of paragraph 17 Why is this problematic?
What happens to the man at the end of paragraph 17? Why is this problematic? The man makes the dog cross the frozen areas ahead of him, so that he will be able to tell if the ice is fully solid to ensure he will not fall in.
What is the man fearful of as he walks along the trail?
He fears frostbite. It will delay him.
What does the man’s failure To Build a Fire symbolize?
The building of a fire thus symbolizes life in the story, but also life through human knowledge, skill, and technology. And the failure of the man to build a fire is the failure of these things, as expressed in the man, and in the brutal cold of nature.
What key advice did the old timer give him why in your opinion did the man not follow his advice?
The key advice that the old-timer gives the man is to respect the cold and never travel without a companion.
How does the man’s attitude change in To Build a Fire?
Throughout the story, the protagonist slowly realizes that he’s in big trouble, and this dawning awareness is reflected in his changing attitude toward the old-timer: “the old-timer on Sulphur Creek had told him about [freezing feet], and now he was appreciating the advice” (20).
Why does the man have difficulty rebuilding the second fire To Build a Fire?
3. Why does the man have difficulty rebuilding the second fire? The man’s hands are numb; he’s having a difficult time gathering twigs and holding the matches to strike them. 4.
How does the man’s opinion of the old timer at Sulphur Creek change from the beginning to the end of the story?
How does the man’s opinion of the “the old-timer at Sulphur Creek” change from the beginning to the end of the story? He thinks he is silly but he later wished he would have listened to him. What monumental mistake does the man make in building his fire?
What do you think that the old timer represents what does the man think of the old timer and the advice that he gives what does this tell you about the man?
The old timers warnings are based on years of experience, readers know that the man is running a terrible risk by ignoring them. Each time he recalls the man’s advice and laughs, it is a reminder of the fatal danger he faces.
What advice had been given by the old timer to the man?
The old timer’s advice is to never travel alone during a cold snap. Specifically, London writes that the man “remembered the advice of the old man on Sulphur Creek, and smiled.
Why did the man think the old timers were womanish?
He was thinking about the old timers as if they were womanish because the old man had adviced him that no man should travel alone.
When did the man feel that the old timer on Sulphur creek was right?
The old-timer on Sulphur Creek was right, he thought in the moment of controlled despair that ensued: after fifty below, a man should travel with a partner. He beat his hands, but failed in exciting any sensation.
What makes the dog bristle and back away from the man in the end?
The dog sat facing him and waiting. . . . But the man remained silent. Later, the dog whined loudly. And still later it crept close to the man and caught the scent of death. This made the animal bristle and back away.
What does the dog smell at the end of To Build a Fire?
At the end of the story, once the dog smells death as he approaches the man’s body, the dog abandons the body to find other humans in the camp. The dog’s relationship with the man is shown to be impersonal and unemotional. The dog is incapable of caring about the man.
Why does the man grab the dog?
He lacked the endurance to keep running. Why does the man start to berate the dog? He is jealous that the dog is surviving and he’s not. How does the dog know to leave and head to the camp?
Does the main character succeed in building a fire after he falls through the ice in To Build a Fire?
He falls through some ice and gets his feet wet, necessitating building a fire to dry off and warm up. Unfortunately, his fire fails, and the man ends up freezing to death.
Which of the following character flaws brings about the man’s tragic end?
Which of the following character flaws brings about the man’s tragic end? body and his will. Which of the following themes is expressed by the contrasting ways in which the dog and the man cope with the cold? Humans need to be as well attuned to nature as animals in order to survive in it.
What happens to the man at the end of the story?
At the end of the story, the man decides that he’s been acting shamefully by trying to make an impossible run for the camp. For the first time in the story, he’s completely given himself to panic, but it’s not long before he regains control and decides to die with dignity.
What is the moral lesson 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 addition, people should listen to others who have more experience than they do.
What happens to the fire the man builds under the spruce tree?
He can barely pull the twigs off of the spruce tree to strengthen his fire, but when he does, the spruce shakes and drops piles of snow onto his fire, burying it.
What is the flaw in the man’s plan when he begins to run to camp?
The man’s flaw is that he lacks the endurance to run such a long distance to camp.
How has the man become final master of the dog?
Ans: He finally chose man as his master because one day he realised that lion was afraid of man. As he wanted to serve someone who was the most powerful and stronger than anyone on earth, he chose man as his master.
Who did he first chose as his master why did he leave that master?
Answer: He first chose a Wolf as -his master. He left that master because he (the Wolf) got frightened of a Bear and ran away.
Why did the masters throw their animals out?
Answer. Answer: because they are very careless and unmind person when there need is full they throw the animals out …
What happens to the man at the end of the story and why To Build a Fire?
By the end of the story, he dies as a result of his arrogance. Through this story, London shows how the man’s demise is due to his humanity and lack of knowledge when entering this journey. Also, he shows that the dog survives because of following its instincts which is something that the man does not pay attention to.
When was the trail last used in To Build a Fire?
Before this man, when was the trail last used? Why may this be so important? It was used one month ago. This is important because if the man gets into trouble, it’s likely that there will be no one along to help him.
What does the man’s reaction reveal about him?
What does the man’s reaction reveal about him? His confidence is wavering.
What body parts of his does the man first worry about frostbite?
Frostbite usually affects your extremities (fingers, toes and ears) first. But it’s just as easy to get frostbitten on your cheeks and chin. The cold can injure both your skin and the tissues underneath — like muscles, nerves and joints.
Why does the second fire go out?
The second fire goes out because the man makes a mistake: he builds the fire under a pine tree. Although this makes it easier for him to collect sticks to feed the flames, it ultimately proves fatal.
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 man symbolize in the story To Build a Fire?
In London’s intensified setting, the most important symbol for the man is the symbol of fire. For the entire story, the man is working to build a fire, in the end dying because of his failure to do so. As a reader, we observe the protagonist go through frantic and desperate means in order to survive.
What is the irony in To Build a Fire?
The irony in “To Build a Fire” is the lack of knowledge and experience of the character, a man.
What conflict is resolved and what theme is conveyed in this passage?
What conflict is resolved, and what theme is conveyed in this passage? The conflict resolved is between the man and nature’s elements. The theme conveyed is that wisdom can be gained by listening to those who have gone ahead.
What does the man seem to think of his own abilities in To Build a Fire?
In his overconfidence in his own abilities and his underestimation of the cold, the man disregards this advice. By the end of the story, he repeatedly thinks that the old-timer was right, and that he would not be in danger if he had taken a partner with him on his journey.
What are three mistakes the man makes in To Build a Fire?
What traits or qualities cause him to make these mistakes? He went there in the spring, traveled alone, he built the fire under snow laying tree, over confident, lack of common sense, “DOES NOT NO COLD.” The man’s initial mistakes come because he’s prideful and overconfident. In the end, he lacks experience.
What is the man fearful of as he walks along the trail?
He fears frostbite. It will delay him.
Why does the man ignore the advice of the Yukon old-timer?
Because the old-timer’s warnings are based on years of experience, readers know that the man is running a terrible risk by ignoring them. Each time he recalls the old-timer’s advice and laughs, it is a reminder of the fatal danger he faces.
What advice from the old-timer does the man ignore?
The “old-timer” in the story gives the man a very important piece of advice that he chooses to ignore. 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.