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.
conflict

B.
dramatic irony

C.
anticlimax

D.
rising action

Answer 1

The correct answer is: D. Rising Action

Rising action refers to the part of the story wherein your main character did something for the story to progress. In this case, the man's overconfidence has gotten him into a situation that he cannot control. Thus, the story will flow towards a series of events.