From the evidence London gives us, what stages are involved in the processof freezing to death? What ...

The mans death begins with the frost on his face. After he opens his coat in order to get his lunch, he exposes his extremities and skin so that both become numb. Then a stinging ache comes, followed by shiveringespecially after his feet get wet. Over time, the shivering ceases, especially after he deliriously runs around. Unexpectedly, he then feels so warm and comfortable that he even considers freezing was not so bad as people thought (par. 38). After he staggers and falls, his mental confusion becomes so great that he feels out of himself (par. 41). He then surrenders to the drowsiness that signals his end. Londons vivid description of this process of freezing to death is an essential part of the story.

By describing this process in stages, the reader imaginatively experiences the freezing along with the man. As we take the time to read this process, the reader is mindful of the length of time that the mans body has been exposed to such a perilous setting. Londons detailed account builds the readers sympathy for a man, whose pride and inexperiencenot the treacherous weather are the real cause for his painful, unnecessary, and solitary death.

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From the evidence London gives us, what stages are involved in the processof freezing to death? What ...

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