To Build a Fire

Why does the man have difficulty rebuilding the second fire?

In the story To Build a Fire by Jack London Why does the man have difficulty rebuilding the second fire?

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The man's hands are numb; he's having a difficult time gathering twigs and holding the matches to strike them.

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