To Build a Fire

Why does the man drop the first match he lights for the second res cure fire and what causes the protagonist to drop the matches for the last time? Hurry Please

Why does the man drop the first match he lights for the second res cure fire and what causes the protagonist to drop the matches for the last time?

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The man's fingers are frozen. He cannot feel anything and frostbite is certain so he drops the match. The matches light his skin on fire the second time so he drops them.

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