What are some of the mistakes in judgement that the man makes during the course of the story? What is his fatal flaw? Describe the changes in attitude that he undergoes during the story?

The cold is much too severe to travel. The man starts a fire under a tree with snow on the branches. The snow melts and extinguishes the fire. The man's fingers are too frozen to manipulate the matches. The dog doesn't trust the man (he's a jerk) so the dog won't go near him. Please enter your other questions separately.