Read the excerpt from part 2 of “to build a fire.” and all the time the dog ran with him, at his heels. when he fell

Taking into account this context, it could be said that "to appease", in this case used as an adverb "appeasingly", might mean to calm, to soothe. the term is related to how the dog was able to calm him down. at first its actions seem to bother him but then he might give in and "flattered down its (the dog) ears" as a gesture to thank it for being there when he felt the second time.

In this excerpt from Part 2, of "To Build a Fire", by Jack London, using the context clues as a guide the meaning of "to appease", is to calm and to soothe. This is the man's first time in North Canada. It is winter and the land is covered by ice and snow. The man understimates the power of nature. The dog is with him. He is first angered by it, but when it flattens down its ears and he calms down.

It expresses the theme that nature is a powerful force.

Explanation:

This short text is making reference to one of several weaknesses the human can have, in this case specifically the inability to withstand low temperatures. It  also shows not only how fragile a person can be, but also how strong and superior to the human being the nature is.

The correct answer is B. This excerpt is part of the falling action. It expresses the theme that nature is a powerful force.

Indeed, at this point in the plot, exposition has already been established and what matters is the onset of its conclusion. The man clearly does not respect or understands nature. The dog character shows how ungrateful, proud and ignorant he is as the dog is trying to accompany him and assist him and he fails to heed the dog’s instinctive warnings that his course of action will inevitably lead to his demise. The falling is not only physical but symbolic as he will fall due to his hubris. The fact that both the dog and the extreme cold represent both faces of nature underscores the man’s failure to use the more benign face to his advantage, foreshadowing his later death. The dog’s ears are flattened out of submission and they mirror the psychological ears of the man who fails to listen to all the warning of other expert trappers and nature. Finally, the power of nature is made very explicit as it is typified as the winner of his losing battle with it.

To appease means to calm, to conciliate, to pacify, to reconcile, to bring to state of calm. However, appease could also mean to satisfy, to relieve or gratify.

Considering the context of the text: To calm, to pacify, to reconcile would be a most appropriate answer.

Explanation:

According to a summary of definitions and synonyms from Merriam-Webster dictionary, the following synonyms above could replace the word "appease" however, one would have to understand the context of the text and how the word 'appease' was used.

The dog was running along side with it´s owner. The owner fell down for the second time and the dog "sat in front of  him, facing him, curiously eager and intent." The dog probably supposes that  it´s all part of a "game". So when the owner cursed it, because he was angry it. The dog felt it had done something wrong and therefore had to "appease" its owner.

In other words calm down its owner who was probably still on the floor or having some trouble getting up. Calm down the owner and make him less angry.

To Calm - to quieten, make tranquil, to appease.

To Soothe - reduce pain cursed by something. It´s mostly used in the physical sense.

To Anger - to cause displeasure.

To Satisfy - to please, make happy.

To Tease - make fun or provoke.

The anger my dude hope this helped