"He was quick and ready in the things of life, but only in the things, and not in their meaning." It was 50 degrees below zero, but "these facts told him it was cold and uncomfortable, and that was all." He didn't think about the human inability to withstand certain temperatures for long periods of time. "50 degrees below zero to him was nothing more than 50 degrees below zero. That they were more important was a thought that never crossed his mind." On the other hand, the dog is much more aware of its surroundings. "The dog knew nothing about temperature. Perhaps in its brain there was no understanding of a very cold condition, like in the human brain. But the animal sensed danger." The dog "knew it was not the time to travel. His feelings were closer to the truth than the man's