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    retain a "veneer of civilization" despite external pressures that threaten to release the "brute within.’" Discuss how this idea is evident in Crane’s “ The Open Boat” or in his poems OR how it is evident in Jack London’s "To Build a Fire." In Jack London’s “To Build a Fire‚” the man in the story finds himself in a battle against nature and an indifferent and deterministic universe. This man started out believing that he could brave and survive the cold and that the old man’s advice about travelling

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    Reaching one’s temptation is thought to be achieved through placing all cards on the table. In Jack London’s “To Build a Fire”‚ the author conveys the humanistic theme that temptation hinders the practicality of decision making. While hiking in the Yukon‚ a man faces mother nature at its worst as he strives towards reaching his temptation of wealth and fortune. Despite the warnings of those who have had firsthand experience hiking in the Yukon‚ the newcomers oversight of consequence‚ as a result

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    Levi was pissed. It didn’t seem fair‚ he had just damn near died yet Cain was still insisting that he replace the firewood he stole. Ya think he could give a guy a couple of days to heal up‚ but noooooo. A brisk northeasterly wind froze his face‚ shelter from the Enchanted Forest a welcome windbreak. And now I have to ask these damn trees which one of them is going to let me cut it down. Weary‚ watery‚ wind burnt eyes scanned the woods‚ eventually seizing on a tree about the right size needing

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    In “To Build a Fire‚” Jack London describes life as a valuable gift that he cherishes with his heart and spirit. The anonymous main character confronts death expressing his emotions and characteristics to the audience. The man encounters his pride and does not want to accept losing self-respect: “When he had recovered his breath and control‚ he sat up and entertained in his mind the conception of meeting death with dignity” (638). The man realizes his mistakes during his travel from the Yukon trail

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    To Build a Fire Journal Entry The old timer in the story of‚ “To Build a Fire” by Jack London‚ plays a significant role throughout The man’s journey through the Yukon Trail. His part also has a truly symbolic meaning that is evident whenever The man refers to him. While looking at the story from a Darwinian perspective‚ The old timer is a successful breed of humans because of his wise decisions and intelligence. He shared his thoughts to The man about the traveling conditions that day and offered

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    Where did she go? Where could she have gone? Oh‚ no. Oh‚ no… Laura fondles about the rugged forest terrain‚ cautiously edging from root to tree trunk by her mangled knees. Her grasp begged for the small‚ fluffy coat of her cat‚ Jupiter‚ who scampered off into the Douglas fir forest’s abyss a forgotten length of time ago. There is nothing beyond what she can immediately sense around her. The world returns when her hand meets the surface or she detects a tiny‚ secluded meow among the trees‚ and disappears

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    Once upon a time‚ there was a young huntsman roaming the forests. He was happy‚ enjoyed being free‚ and frolicking about. As he was enjoying the smell of nature he caught a whiff of something foul. He followed the putrid aroma to a clearing where he discovered the rotting corpse of an old crone. She was in the rigor mortis stage of death‚this he could tell by the stiffness of her body. The huntsman was overwhelmed by the stench so much that his eyes burned from the odor .He was covering his nose

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    “To Build a Fire” is a short story written by Jack London‚ published in 1908. The story takes place in the Yukon when a man mistakenly ventures off the main train during the freezing winter with only a dog‚ who he shares no bond with‚ as a companion. His goal in to meet up with some friends who have set up in an old camp on Henderson Creek by 6 o’clock that night. It is seen from the beginning that he is incredibly inexperienced and overly confident when he underestimates the dangers of the treacherous

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    CHAPTER THREE Chris felt his stomach drop and his head spin. He tried to scream but the fall stole any sound. He knew no one could survive this fall. He saw Rose down below him. He clamped his eyes shut. The fall continued. Suddenly he felt himself slow down. His skin tickled and burned. His lips went dry and his hands numb. The heat increased as they went farther down. Their descent slowed and the tickling stopped. Finally‚ Chris felt his feet touch ground and heaved

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    To Build A Fire – Jack London Analysis Leno Bozzer Ms. A. Timmins ENG 2DAa February 10th‚ 2014 Questions: 1) In a paragraph of 3-5 sentences‚ prove that the introduction fulfills its purposes 2) From the three first paragraphs‚ quote three examples of foreshadowing. 3) Identity two flashbacks in the story. For each flashback‚ identify its purpose. 4) What is the main conflict in the story? Defend with examples from the plot. 1) All

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