Read this passage from Part 1 of "To Build a Fire." He had felt the give under his feet and heard the crackle of a snow-hidden ice skin. And to get his feet wet in such a temperature meant trouble and danger. At the very least it meant delay, for he would be forced to stop and build a fire, and under its protection to bare his feet while he dried his socks and moccasins. He stood and studied the creek bed and its banks, and decided that the flow of water came from the right. He reflected awhile, rubbing his nose and cheeks, then skirted to the left, stepping gingerly and testing the footing for each step.

These setting details reveal the man's ...

Bravery

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Natalee Williams

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14 December, 06:05

Read this passage from Part 1 of "To Build a Fire." He had felt the give under his feet and heard the crackle of a snow-hidden ice skin. And to get his feet wet in such a temperature meant trouble and danger. At the very least it meant delay, for he would be forced to stop and build a fire, and under its protection to bare his feet while he dried his socks and moccasins. He stood and studied the creek bed and its banks, and decided that the flow of water came from the right. He reflected awhile, rubbing his nose and cheeks, then skirted to the left, stepping gingerly and testing the footing for each step.

These setting details reveal the man's ...

Bravery

Emotions

Experience

Honestly

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Giada · Answer 1

Option C. The setting's details reveal the man's experience.

Explanation:

The passage shows the man's experience when he is standing in front of a creek and instead of making an impulsive decision, he stops to reflect and study the creek's bed and its banks. His reflection shows his experience and that he is not willing to risk his safety without first contemplating every possible outcome and option.

"To Build a Fire" is a short story written by Jack London that tells the story of a man that decides to travel alone through the hostile environment of the Yukon.