Many writers during the naturalist period used a diverse set of styles. Jack London was a good example of an extremely numerically focused author that used short sentences to create a larger impact on the reader. London used many movements of literature in his writing‚ along with very meaningful themes. He had a symbolic and repetitive style that was present throughout all of his stories. Jack London was not always the rich and famous author pictured in many young students’ minds. Born
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know what they were getting into. Jack London is a well-known author who based a couple of his stories in the Yukon near Alaska. The main theme in both stories is man’s struggle for survival. In “Love of Life” and “To Build a Fire”‚ both men are lost in the Yukon wilderness. London’s style is a steraight-forward; he describes the men’s circumstances in lifelike detail. The vividness of these details sets London apart from other authors in this time period. Jack London’s life was more like one of
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Jack London : Biography "You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club" (BrainyQuote). This is one of Jack London’s more well known quotes. Jack London was born as John Griffith Chaney on January 12‚ 1876‚ in San Francisco("Jack London"). His mother was Flora Wellman and his father was suspected to be astrologer William H. Chaney‚ who denied his paternity and abandoned London’s mother(Wilson). London was suckled‚ or nursed‚ by an ex-slave named Virginia Prentiss‚ who
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In “War” by Jack London‚ the setting taking place in a war and the steamy temperature is significant to the text because it develops the tone in the story which is concerned. First‚ the setting taking place in a war develops the tone because it is very hot where the war is taking place‚ the heat is almost unbearable. The narrator is constantly battling the heat in the story. Jack London writes‚ “The ban of his cavalryman’s hat was fresh stained with sweat. The roan horse under him was likewise wet
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Jack London once said‚ “The proper function of man is to live‚ not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” This quote is a good representation of who Jack London was as a writer and a person. He worked hard at what he believed in‚ never backing down from challenges or new adventures‚ so he could potentially spark his imagination with new ideas to write about. Unlike most people‚ Jack knew at a young age that he wanted to write‚ though his writing initiated
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Jack London’s short story To Build A Fire narrates the tale of one adventurer’s experience freezing to death in the Klondike‚ a result of his missteps and failure to adhere to the words of more experienced adventurers. Upon realization of his slim chances of survival‚ the main character frantically looks for means to survive. Unfortunately‚ the adventurer’s last-ditch efforts to remain alive prove to be futile‚ and before long the adventurer encounters the icy embrace of death. On the surface‚ one
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arduous trek in life. In fact‚ many people try to avoid difficulties in life. But in Jack London’s‚ To Build a Fire‚ the main character has to trek through the Yukon and and hopefully survive. In order to better display his journey‚ London uses indirect characterization and external conflict to show that when man has a lack of respect and experience in the environment he may encounter near-death situations. London creates a situation that an experienced outdoorsman would know to avoid. As the man
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writing. Jack London was an author who uses a specific style of writing in his stories. Through London’s stories "Love of Life" and "To Build a Fire"‚ he uses vivid style‚ multiple literary movements of his time‚ and numerous themes. London’s writings were deeply inspired by his personal experiences and the life he lived. According to http://london.sonoma.edu/jackbio.html‚ London became a writer as a way to escape his horrible experiences as a factory worker. By studying other writers‚ London was inspired
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In the short story to build a fire by Jack London‚ we are introduced to an unnamed character who can be described as ignorant and carless. The man has to travel through the deep snow for several miles with a dog to meet with the boys. Later on in the story‚ he is troubled by the harsh weather and is forced numerous times to build a fire. The man is considered to be the dynamic character due the drastic changes he undergoes such as how he becomes more cautious in the decisions he makes. The author
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sometimes that change is dramatic it changes how you think‚ how you act. Buck happened to go through one of these drastic changes‚ but it changed him for the better and not worse at least that’s how he sees it. In the book “The call of the Wild” Jack London writes about Buck just a normal dog‚ and how the switch from living in a wealthy house in Santa Clara Valley‚ to a moving camp of sled dogs changed him over the course of a year. At first he was a regular dog who thought he was the center of attention
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