Topic sentence: In his short story “To Build a Fire,” Jack London presents the Yukon as a harsh and unforgiving setting for prospectors looking for gold. Which detail from the text best illustrates the point made in the topic sentence?

The man’s journey begins at nine in the morning.
The man does not come in contact with any other people.
The man’s journey is complicated when he falls into a hidden spring.
The man travels with a husky, the type of dog most gold rushers used.

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death

Why does the monks tail fit the category of preamble? a. it portrays people realisticallyb. it is told with rhyme and rhythmc. it is filled with religious connotationsd. it focuses on biblical characters

In "the yellow wallpaper," the author explores the theme of how society views women. explain what the commonly held view of women is in this story. include at least two specific details from the story that develop this theme.