Essays on To Build a Fire

A man travels in the Yukon, north of present day Alaska on a very cold morning with a wolf like dog. A newcomer to the Yukon, the man is not fazed by the cold and plans to meet his friends at an old-claim by six…

Jack London’s “To Build A Fire” explores the stubbornness of man. And the risk men take to achieve something even if it is not in their reach. The setting takes place in the woods during Yukon winter which is one hundred and thirteen degrees below…

When people think about winter they may think about snow and the cold temperatures. Normally they do not think about the harsh consequences that can come with being in the winter wilderness. However, in Jack London’s “To Build a Fire”, those harsh consequences are brought…

Summary A man travels with his dog through the Yukon Territory, heading toward a mining camp. The dog understands it is too cold to travel but the man is arrogant and does not heed any previous warnings. They stop for lunch and the man builds…

The intelligence of women is a controversial matter which has been debated for centuries. Although recent feminist movements have allowed for more equality between men and women, traits such as “emotional” and “worrisome” are perceived in a manner that allow women to be viewed as…

In Jack London’s To Build a Fire, complex yet crucial literary tactics are used to portray a lesson of nature that would otherwise be left untold. Symbolism and point of view play a pivotal role in the development of the story’s concealed meanings. The author…

In Jack London’s, “To Build a Fire,” the presumptuous qualities of human nature are highlighted, in the story of a man who attempts to take on the hypothermic Yukon in Alaska. The main character allows his pride to take over his mental process, which distorts…