Question

why was the first person not putting the log in the fire?.....the cold within​

Answer 1

The fire was slowly dying out and was in need of firewood. However, the first person did not put his log into the fire because when he looked at his companions he noticed one of them was black. We will see how his racist attitude poisons the mind of his victim and how this racist attitude of his will backfire on him.

Answer 2

The first person saw a black man around the fire. She didn't want her log to give warmth to the black person.

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