Question

In “To Build a Fire,” the man’s overconfidence in his abilities has gotten him into a situation that he cannot ultimately control. What is this an example of?

A.

rising action
B.

dramatic irony
C.

anticlimax
D.

conflict

Answer 1

A: Rising Action the rising action refers to the part of the story where the character did something for the story to take a turn and progress

Answer 2

Option A rising action

Step-by-step explanation:

The rising action in a story is the setting up of the situation in the plot. This is characterized by the building of the story line. This sets the pace and tone of the story.