What is the external conflict in “to build a fire”?
a. between human and dog
b. between human and nature
c. between human and human
d. between human and god

The correct answer is B.

The conflict presented in "To Build a Fire," is between man and nature.

The man had been warned that it was too cold to travel, but being arrogant and smug, he decided to travel nonetheless. While was walking, the man fell through a thin patch of ice and could not start a fire to warm himself and save his own life.

This story shows the eternal conflict in which men underestimates nature and its dangers and believes he can conquer it all.

some attention getter quotes to support your thesis regarding brain work could be the following: :

a. storage capacity of your brain is virtually unlimited.

b. your brain produces sufficient electricity to light-up a small bulb.

c. different brain circuits are involved with reading aloud or silently.

d. your brain by itself does not feel pain.

e. reading allows your brain to download info directly.

f. brains of two musicians performing together can synchronize.