Read the passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire.”It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. This fact did not worry the man.

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

It shows the man’s lack of concern despite his situation.

Character and Setting in "To Build a Fire," Part 1

Read the passage from Part 1 of “To Build a Fire.”It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. This fact did not worry the man.

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