In "To Build a Fire," the main character faces two types of conflict. The first conflict is an external conflict. It is his stru
ggle to survive in the harsh cold of his environment. The second conflict is an internal one. In this conflict, the man must face his own foolishness after he chooses to ignore the advice of the "old-timer" and take deadly risks. Which of these two conflicts is more important to the plot of the story?
