Read each explanation. Then, identify whether it is objective. The hidden springs created dangers for both the man in the story and the real-life prospectors. They contributed to the harshness of the environment and could make survival difficult. This optimism was unrealistic, as it led both the man in the story and the real-life prospectors deeper into the harsh environment, not closer to their goals. These excellent examples show defeat in both the man and the real-life prospectors and demonstrate reasons the man and the prospectors never should have ventured into the Yukon.