Read the excerpt from Part 2 of “To Build a Fire.”"You were right, old hoss; you were right," the man mumbled to the old-timer of Sulphur Creek.Then the man drowsed off into what seemed to him the most comfortable and satisfying sleep he had ever known.
Answer
A
The conflict resolved is between the man and the old-timer. The theme conveyed is that belief in oneself is all that is necessary to achieve a great goal.
B
The conflict resolved is between the man and the old timer. The theme conveyed is that wisdom can be gained by listening to those who have gone ahead.
C
The conflict resolved is between the man and nature’s elements. The theme conveyed is that belief in oneself is all that is necessary to achieve a great goal.
D
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.
Explanation
The man’s struggle is against nature’s extreme cold, which ultimately overcomes him, so the central conflict is between the man and nature’s elements. His words, “You were right,” show that he finally recognizes the old-timer’s warning was wise. The excerpt conveys that people can learn by listening to those with experience, making “wisdom can be gained by listening to those who have gone ahead” the correct theme.
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