To Build a Fire
To Build A Fire
Why does the man spit on the snow? What conflict does the man face?
Why does the man spit on the snow? What conflict does the man face?
The man spits to see if his spittle freezes before it hits the snow. It does freeze in the air which tells him it is well below -50 degrees. The man knows it is a mistake to travel in such cold but he wants to make to Henderson Creek so he foolishly forges ahead.