Which best describes the central conflict and its resolution in "To Build a Fire"?

a. The man is in conflict with the dog; the conflict ends when the dog runs from the man.

b. The man is in conflict with more experienced trappers; the conflict ends when he accepts their advice.

c. The man is in conflict with the extreme weather; the conflict ends when the man freezes to death.

d. The man is in conflict with his partners; the conflict ends when he fails to reach their cabin.

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Bianca Hurley

18 March, 10:49

Which best describes the central conflict and its resolution in "To Build a Fire"?

a. The man is in conflict with the dog; the conflict ends when the dog runs from the man.

b. The man is in conflict with more experienced trappers; the conflict ends when he accepts their advice.

c. The man is in conflict with the extreme weather; the conflict ends when the man freezes to death.

d. The man is in conflict with his partners; the conflict ends when he fails to reach their cabin.

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Crystal Johnston · Answer 1

The central conflict and its resolution in "To Build a Fire" is:

c. The man is in conflict with the extreme weather; the conflict ends when the man freezes to death.

Even though the man had conflicts with other characters in the short story, their conflicts arise from the central conflict of man needing to learn how to build a fire in order to keep warm amidst the extremely cold weather.