To Build A Fire, By Jack London

“To Build A Fire” Essay Imagine traveling 60 miles in the cold and not being well prepared. Jack London’s story “To Build a Fire” explains exactly how it feels. The story is about the man who set out on a journey with his dog in the tough conditions of weather. There are many cliffhanging event cause by the the setting of the story. The setting in “ To Build a Fire” has an impact on the story. One of the first ways the setting has an impact involves the characters. For example, early in his trip the man realizes he has misjudged how cold it can get. “ It was very cold and… he had never experienced such cold” (3). This is the beginning of how the setting will turn the character’s world upside down. Further on the the story the weather still continues to impact the character. Secondly, the weather determines life or death such as hidden traps, and sunken pools underneath all of the snow (3). Later on in the story you start to realize the difference between instinct & knowledge. In the story the dog would represent instinct and they man would represent knowledge. For example the dogs knows more about the weather and is more prepared. The man on the other hand represent knowledge because he only knows about what he’s been taught and so he
To begin with in the exposition the man and his dog set out on a journey to find the camp (1). This will be the beginning where it all goes down hill from this point on. Another reason why, would be the climax. In the action part of the climax will be the man trying to kill the dog because his hands were freezing cold and he could not feel them because of frost bite and numbness (7). Also, to conclude this off you have the resolution. The man is in peace and not in pain anymore because he is dead. He dies from freezing to death after his attempt to build his last fire so save his life(9). After all he has been through he has finally get’s put out of his