Question

Which of the following from "To Build a Fire"is an effective use of juxtaposition?
Answer

"Several times he stumbled, and finally he tottered, crumpled up, and fell."

The dog sat "in front of him, facing him, curiously eager and intent"

The man drowsed off into "the most comfortable and satisfying sleep he had ever known."

"… the man reached in his pocket for a second piece of birch-bark."

Answer 1

@Cedric101

Answer 2

@Cedric101 @AthenaWolf

Answer 3

@ghazi

Answer 4

@Cedric101 do you know?

Answer 5

@bobbylynn

Answer 6

i haven't done...

Answer 7

@Falco276

Answer 8

I do not know this one. Sorry.

Answer 9

@allank

Answer 10

Let's bring down the choices:
A. "Several times he stumbled, and finally he tottered, crumpled up, and fell."
B. The dog sat "in front of him, facing him, curiously eager and intent"
C. The man drowsed off into "the most comfortable and satisfying sleep he had ever known."
D. "… the man reached in his pocket for a second piece of birch-bark."

Answer 11

Alright

Answer 12

I would go for B.

Answer 13

Juxtaposition in the general case is placing two objects next to each other...that is the only choice that does that in a distinct way.

Answer 14

Thank you!

Answer 15

Sure thing :)