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which best describes the central conflict and its resolution in "to build a fire"?
a. the man is in conflict with his partners; the conflict ends when he fails to reach their cabin.
b. the man is in conflict with the dog; the conflict ends when the dog runs from the man.
c. the man is in conflict with more experienced trappers; the conflict ends when he accepts their advice.
d. the man is in conflict with the extreme weather; the conflict ends when the man freezes to death.

it's like watching a fable, it's not really about the animals but rather it has a meaning that is understood by us and that is implicit, not explicitly said. implicit ideas are common and are used in almost all works of art, from writing to painting to sculpting.

the answer is subjective. i personally agree with the first answer for this question.

if one isn't strictly talking about objects then the correct answer would be 'my eyes' since according to this riddle i am asleep and in order to answer/open the door i need to open my eyes first of all.

however, if one is specifically looking for an object, then the first thing i would open would be the door

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