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    Have you ever wanted to go on a vacation to the Yukon? Well if you have listen to this information I have for you. One important thing you need to know about traveling in the Yukon is how to build a fire. Knowing how to build a fire in the Yukon may decrease the risk of death of you or a partner. Just as the man in the story “To build a fire” learned that the human body becomes colder than a person may think and this makes it hard for that person to function‚ such as lighting a match‚ or gathering

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    In “To Build a Fire”‚ by Jack London‚ the man is unable to withstand the unyielding Yukon climate because of his inability to recognize danger and his lack of imagination. In the beginning of “To Build a Fire”‚ the man is trekking in the snow covered Yukon hoping to reach camp by nightfall when he spits and it solidifies mid air‚ due to the below freezing temperatures. When he spits into the air‚ “There was a sharp‚ explosive crackle that startled him” (8). The man fails to notice that he should

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    Fire" by Jack London shows how man vs. nature and how inexperienced traveler in the Yukon tries to travel alone with his dog‚ even though it’s advised not to. Yet he is stubborn and thinks he is right‚ and sets off for Henderson Creek to meet his friends. He faces many different conflicts of man verses man‚ and man verses nature. The traveler is advised not to make this trip with the lack of his inexperience in the Yukon due to the weather‚ the incoming storm‚ and its advisories. With the subzero freezing

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    throughout the entire short story.  London uses certain techniques to establish the atmosphere of the story.  By introducing his readers to the setting‚ prepares them for a tone that is depressed and frightening.  Isolated by the hostile environment of the Yukon in sub-freeing temperatures‚ a man falls victim to the unrelenting and unforgiving power of nature‚ London shows us how the main character of the story is completely unaware of his surroundings. The only world the man is truly accustomed to is his

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    men‚ he is most likely to conquer nature. When he ignores these warnings‚ nature is sure to defeat man. To build a fire is a prime example of this scenario. In the short story‚ "To Build a Fire" by Jack London‚ an inexperienced traveler in the Yukon travels alone with his dog‚ even though it is ill advised to do so. The man is strong and smart but nature humbled him during his quest to reach his friends. The man ’s inexperience with traveling in the cold subzero temperatures doomed him from

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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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    The story “To Build a Fire” by‚ Jack London‚ is about a Man who travels through the Yukon with His dog in very dangerous weather conditions. He made a bad decision by traveling in very cold weather and this leads to him struggling to make it to his destination. He comes across many dangerous situations on the way. He doesn’t know the right way to handle these situations which leads him to struggle a lot. The overall theme of the story is that you should think before you go out and do something because

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    denying paternity. This denial negatively overwhelmed London‚ resulting in him dropping out of college and sailing to the Yukon in Canada to pursue the gold rush. This location had a profound impact on London and has resulted in his naturalist writing type. The Yukon has been the setting in many of his stories including “To Build a Fire.” This short story details a logger new to the Yukon Territory and his trek down a trail with his wolf dog. While walking down the trail‚ the man breaks through the ice

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    presents itself as a struggle for survival against the unyielding methodical elements. The theme also delves into what the better survival tactic is‚ confidence or instinct? The main conflict of this text is that of a struggle for survival within the Yukon for both the man and dog. Throughout the text the main character does not have any sense of control when surrounded by wilderness‚ the

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    Newfound Land. Newfound Land would be the 8th province added. This is indicated green on the map. 1873 wasn’t too exciting as you can see. Fourthly‚ during 1898 1 territory was made and existing lands became bigger. The Yukon Territory was made‚ this was the 2nd territory. Yukon was the only land that was made however 3 provinces grew larger in size‚ Ontario‚ Quebec and Manitoba. The added territory and growths are coloured orange. Lastly‚ in 1905 the 9th and 10th provinces were added in which were

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