Jack London's How To Build A Fire
In the short story “how to build a fire” Jack London is trying to send a message. I think Jack London’s message in this story is to not take things for granted and to always come prepared. In this story a guy goes on a nine hour journey in the Yukon. The temperature is 50 below zero.He should arrive at this campsite at 6:00 to go camping with his friends. On this journey he dies because he can't bear the cold any longer.
I think the guy in the story seems to always take his dog for granted. He should listen to the signs the dog gives him. The dog is letting him know he’s in danger, but the man simply ignores the dog. When Jack London wrote “the dog followed again at his heels, with his tail hanging low.” the man should have known that
when a dog's tail droops and is low indicates them being upset. Next the guy didn't come prepared. He’s always talking about something he “forgot”. For example when Jack London wrote “He knew that and was sorry he had not worn the sort of nose guard Bud wore when it was cold. Such a guard passed across the nose and covered the entire face keeping him warm.” If he had brought this nose guard his face would have been a lot warmer, his face wouldn't be covered with frozen water and tobacco. He would have a much higher chance of surviving. If this man had come prepared and listened to his dogs warnings he probably would have survived. The story wouldn't have been as interesting if the man wasn't so ignorant.
I think the guy in the story seems to always take his dog for granted. He should listen to the signs the dog gives him. The dog is letting him know he’s in danger, but the man simply ignores the dog. When Jack London wrote “the dog followed again at his heels, with his tail hanging low.” the man should have known that
when a dog's tail droops and is low indicates them being upset. Next the guy didn't come prepared. He’s always talking about something he “forgot”. For example when Jack London wrote “He knew that and was sorry he had not worn the sort of nose guard Bud wore when it was cold. Such a guard passed across the nose and covered the entire face keeping him warm.” If he had brought this nose guard his face would have been a lot warmer, his face wouldn't be covered with frozen water and tobacco. He would have a much higher chance of surviving. If this man had come prepared and listened to his dogs warnings he probably would have survived. The story wouldn't have been as interesting if the man wasn't so ignorant.