How do the setting and the characters in the build a fire help the author show the relaition ship betwèen man and nature?

Answer 1

In "To Build a Fire," the setting of the harsh Yukon wilderness and the extreme cold it presents mirrors the power and indifference of nature. The man's struggle against the cold and the elements illustrates the insignificance of humanity in the face of nature's forces. The characters, including the dog and the man, highlight the different responses to nature: the man's arrogance and the dog's instinctual understanding of the environment.