What happened in chapter 2 of call of the wild

Santiago said, “a man can be destroyed but not defeated.” in essence he says that a. defeat is likely when you sail alone. b. man can face defeat so it is important to learn from your mistakes and be prepared. c. sharks can always defeat man unless man is well prepared. d. man can be hurt and even destroyed but still have the ability to control how it is viewed.

Write a description about a boy with blonde hair that falls perfectly without him even trying. not about anything else like clothes or personality.

The author’s purpose for including this in the introduction is