Question

Read these sentences from paragraph 6. The old-timer had been very serious in laying down the law that no man must travel alone in the Klondike after fifty below. Well, here he was; he had had the accident; he was alone; and he had saved himself. Those old-timers were rather womanish, some of them, he thought. What themes of the text are conveyed through these sentences? A. making fun of serious situations and belief that man is at his best when alone B. self confidence and belief in enjoying the uncertainty of a new adventure C. youthful arrogance, masculine ideals, and belief that man can conquer nature D. disrespect for elders, the value of survival skills, and belief in disregarding laws

Answer 1

The themes conveyed through these sentences can be best summarized by option C: youthful arrogance, masculine ideals, and belief that man can conquer nature. The protagonist reflects on the old-timer's serious warnings and contrasts them with his own experience of traveling alone and surviving despite the dangers, suggesting a sense of confidence and a belief in his own abilities to face nature.