Read the passage from “To Build a Fire,” Part 2.
He started to untie his moccasins. They were coated with ice; the thick German socks were like sheaths of iron half-way to the knees; and the moccasin strings were like rods of steel all twisted and knotted as by some conflagration.
What is the meaning of the similes like sheaths of iron and like rods of steel in this passage?
To Build a Fire, Part 2
A. They show how weak the man’s hands have become.
B. They illustrate how the man is not concerned about the elements battling against him.
C. They illustrate how stiffly the man’s clothing has frozen.
D. They make it seem colder than it really is.
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