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Read the passage from "To Build a Fire," Part 2 by Jack London.
The dead fingers could neither touch nor clutch. He was very careful. He drove the thought of his freezing feet, and nose, and cheeks, out of his mind, devoting his whole soul to the matches.
What is the impact of the author's use of words such as dead and freezing in the passage?
A-The words have negative connotations, giving the scene an ominous feeling.
B-The words have different types of connotations, giving the scene a confused feeling.
C-The words have positive connotations, giving the scene a hopeful feeling.
D-The words have neutral connotations, giving the scene a calm feeling.