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Read the passage from Part 1 of "To Build a Fire."
The dog dropped in again at his heels, with a tail drooping discouragement, as the man swung along the creek bed. The furrow of the old sled trail was plainly visible, but a dozen inches of snow covered the marks of the last runners. In a month no man had come up or down that silent creek. The man held steadily on.
This description allows readers to visualize the dog's physical appearance. the desolation of the trail. the appearance of a dogsled. the man's facial expressions.
Answer:
the desolation of the trail.
Step-by-step explanation:
The excerpt shown in the question above shows how the man and the dog are in a difficult situation on the trail. They are weak, tired and the trail seems to hinder their path. The narration shows how the scenario, in this case, the trail, emits a certain oppression in the characters, showing a tone of desolation, hopelessness and defeat. With this, the narration manages to create visual images in the reader, which are able to demonstrate the desolation of the track and how it affects the characters.