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Which details does the author use in "August Heat" to develop the theme that extreme weather conditions influence human behavior?

The author states that heat can make a person become mad, and that such heat can cause a man to see any place that is safe from it as a safe haven or an oasis.

"But the heat is stifling. It is enough to make one run mad"

Explanation:

These are the words that the author used to explain the extreme weather condition and how it can affect human behavior in the book.

A heat that can make someone mad is better imagined than experienced. It can make you feel as though the sun has come down to the earth and is shining down your head squarely.