Question

Which statement best describes how the man's personality affects his decisions in "To Build a

Fire
A. His nonchalant attitude about the old-timer's instructions leads the man to be surprised
at how unprepared he is in the severe cold in the wilderness.
B. The man's arrogance is diminished when he realizes he is in over his head and wishes
that he had hiked with the others to the claim
C. He is overconfident about his ability to hike in the wilderness alone, which leads him to
a senes of mistakes that become fatal for him
D. The man's inability to understand the significance of details such as the impact of
freezing temperatures, leads him to think the trek to the claim will be a quick one.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

a lot of these could be it but iys really his over confidence that puts him in the most danger

Answer 2

C). He is overconfident about his ability to hike in the wilderness alone, which leads him to a senses of mistakes that become fatal for him.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jack London's 'To Build A Fire' relates the story of young boy(miner) who visits Yukon in search of gold but gradually we witness his/her overconfidence affects 'the decisions'.

As per the question, the statement that reflects the manner in which the man's personality affects the decisions is displayed through option C 'he is overconfident about his ability to hike in the wilderness alone, which leads him to a senses of mistakes that become fatal for him'. His excessive 'self-assurance' proves lethal for him. Thus, option C is the correct answer.