The man is later shown to regret not listening to the advice of others.
"That man from Sulphur Creek had spoken the truth when telling how cold it sometimes got inthis country. And he had laughed at him at the time! That showed onemust not be too sure of things" (70).
The man realized that he was too arrogant to listen to the advice of others, and that he should've taken a companion with him on his trip.
"Then it turned and ran along the trail toward the camp it knew, where there were the other food providers and fire providers" (79).
Throughout the passage, the fire has offered reprieve to the dog and the man. It represents success and achievement, which is the main goal of people. That is why the dog runs toward it at the end of the book.
"The man was shocked. It was like hearing his own judgment of death" (73).The man himself realized the extent to which he was over reliant on himself, travelling the journey by himself. He realized that he himself had caused his own death through his arrogance.
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