When the man tries to build the second fire, his fires fail twice. What causes the first failure and the second

Bonus question: according to wikipedia, in chinese philosophy yin and yang "describes how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent." what are some examples from the story that amy tan may have intentionally incorporated elements of yin and yang philosophy into this story? select 2.

What was the social class pyramid during the civil war?

In a citizens elect the president as head of government separate loy from the legislature