A) How is nature presented in "To Build a Fire"? What role does it play in the narrative? In "To Build a Fire" what is the difference between knowledge and instinct?
B) In "The Open Boat" how are the characters described? How does their job affect how they are portrayed?
C) What is the difference between the role of nature in "To Build a Fire" and "The Open Boat"? How do the authors present this material similarly or differently? Why?