To Build a Fire
Why does the man keep close track of time and distance?
why are they so important to him and what significance might they have on the reader?
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why are they so important to him and what significance might they have on the reader?
He knows when it will be nightfall.
Time and distance are important when you;re traveling in sub-zero conditions. A person cannot survive the elements for extended periods of time.