Read the passage from part 1 of “to build a fire.”

the dog dropped in again at his heels, with a tail drooping discouragement, as the man swung along the creek bed. the furrow of the old sled trail was plainly visible, but a dozen inches of snow covered the marks of the last runners. in a month no man had come up or down that silent creek. the man held steadily on.

this description allows readers to visualize

the dog’s physical appearance.
the desolation of the trail.
the appearance of a dogsled.
the man’s facial expressions.

This description from the passage from Part 1 of "To Build a Fire" allows readers to visualize the desolation of the trail.

The correct answer is the second one.

The image of this excerpt is an image of a silent, quiet place, a sensation of loneliness in nature. The dog and the man are described as tired and discouraged. Waiting for someone to show up in thar trail that is not quite traveled.

which of the following was specifically permitted by the emancipation proclamation?

free african americans were allowed to fight for the confederacy.

free african americans were allowed to enlist in the union army and navy.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to move to the north.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to become confederate citizens.