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

Answer 1

The themes conveyed through these sentences are best represented by option **C: youthful arrogance, masculine ideals, and belief that man can conquer nature.** The character's disregard for the old-timer's advice and his belief that he can navigate the harsh conditions of the Klondike on his own highlight a sense of youthful confidence and a desire to assert his masculinity in the face of nature's challenges.