In the call of the wild pikes insubordination is shirking his duties precipitated discipline from spitz what does this mean

What is the narrator's main conflict in this passage? a. he doesn't like someone mispronouncing his name. b. he has a history of beating up kids he doesn't like. c. he has a violent temper that he cannot control. d. he doesn't like "the kid" he mentions in the paragraph.

How did the man from "to build a fire" put his life in danger?

How does this comparison reinforce what powell is trying to say in this paragraph