Question

White Fang Part - I

Chapter - The Trial Of The Meat, an excerpt by Jack London
They were seated on the sled in the snow, facing each other, black and ominous in the dim light. But Ahab's composure was not even that of sadness. There was a hint in it of laughter, but not a laughter more terrible than any sadness.
The stars shone above, abroad in the land and defiant. Down the frozen waterway toiled a string of wolfish dogs. Their bristly fur was rimed with frost. Their breath froze in the air as it left their mouths, spouting forth in a vapor that settled upon the hair of their bodies and formed into crystals of frost. Leather harness was on the dogs and leather traces.
Which of the following correctly describes the main antagonist in this passage?

A) The body on the sled.
B) The forces of nature.
C) The greed of the men.
D) The hungry sled dogs.

Answer 1

The main antagonist in this passage is the greed of the men.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main antagonist in this passage is option C) The greed of the men. The passage describes the men as being black and ominous in the dim light, suggesting a negative presence. It also mentions that they are facing the dogs, implying a conflict between them. Additionally, the passage describes the men as being driven by greed, as they are traveling with a sled of meat in a harsh and dangerous environment. This greed and their mistreatment of the dogs serve as the main source of tension and conflict in the passage.