They covered the horses and any elements that could be damaged by the cold and collected firewood to keep warm.
We can arrive at this answer because:
- The family knew that the cold and storm could harm them as well as harm their horses and their possessions.
- So they prepared it in advance so that they wouldn't have big problems when the cold set in.
- For this, they have taken several blankets and will cover everything of value that they had that should be warmed and protected.
- They even covered the horses.
- They also gathered firewood, so they built fires that could warm them while the storm and cold weren't finished.
This question is about the poem "Snowbound" which has as its theme the importance of unity and family support in difficult times.
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