The man's reaction reveals that his joy in simple pleasures.
What does the passage say
The passage describes the man smiling agreeably to himself as he thinks about the simple pleasure of having biscuits soaked in bacon grease and containing generous slices of fried bacon.
This suggests that he takes joy in the uncomplicated and satisfying pleasures of his lunch, highlighting a appreciation for the simple things in life.
complete question
Read the passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire.”
As for lunch, he pressed his hand against the protruding bundle under his jacket. It was also under his shirt, wrapped up in a handkerchief and lying against the na ked skin. It was the only way to keep the biscuits from freezing. He smiled agreeably to himself as he thought of those biscuits, each cut open and sopped in bacon grease, and each enclosing a generous slice of fried bacon.
What does the man’s reaction reveal about him?
his desire to share with others
his willingness to take risks
his joy in simple pleasures
his tendency to hide the truth