Read the excerpt from part 2 of “to build a fire.” and all the time the dog ran with him, at his heels. when he fell down a second time, it curled its tail over its forefeet and sat in front of him, facing him, curiously eager and intent. the warmth and security of the animal angered him, and he cursed it till it flattened down its ears appeasingly. this time the shivering came more quickly upon the man. he was losing in his battle with the frost. which statement about this excerpt is correct? a. this excerpt is part of the plot exposition. it expresses the theme that nature is a powerful force. b. this excerpt is part of the falling action. it expresses the theme that nature is a powerful force. c. this excerpt is part of the plot exposition. it expresses the theme that all roads lead back home. d. this excerpt is part of the falling action. it expresses the theme that all roads lead back home.

The correct answer is B. This excerpt is part of the falling action. It expresses the theme that nature is a powerful force.

Indeed, at this point in the plot, exposition has already been established and what matters is the onset of its conclusion. The man clearly does not respect or understands nature. The dog character shows how ungrateful, proud and ignorant he is as the dog is trying to accompany him and assist him and he fails to heed the dog’s instinctive warnings that his course of action will inevitably lead to his demise. The falling is not only physical but symbolic as he will fall due to his hubris. The fact that both the dog and the extreme cold represent both faces of nature underscores the man’s failure to use the more benign face to his advantage, foreshadowing his later death. The dog’s ears are flattened out of submission and they mirror the psychological ears of the man who fails to listen to all the warning of other expert trappers and nature. Finally, the power of nature is made very explicit as it is typified as the winner of his losing battle with it.

"solitude is an inner concept rather than an outward one" is the statement among the choices given that  would be included in a summary of paragraph one of society and solitude. the correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "c". i hope the answer you.