Jan 2014 The Principle of Surviving The term surviving means different things to different people. The definition of surviving means to remain healthy‚ happy‚ and unaffected in spite of an occurrence or struggle. In the story ’To Build a Fire’ by Jack London‚ the main character is seen as a survivor; or a person who is unaffected by an endeavor. He has the skirmish with nature in this story‚ and he loses that battle. He doesn’t meet his objective of reaching the cabin in Henderson Creek
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In the short story‚ "To Build a 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
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Jack London “To Build a Fire” Man was created intelligent and as a result he was to assert dominance over all animals; both on land and in the sea. This intelligence has been used by man to make advancements in various fields such as medicine‚ technology and many more. This creativity has seen man improve his way of life to an extent where he has come to believe he can handle anything thrown at him by Mother Nature. Animals on the other hand‚ were created with instinct which man has been able
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To Build a Fire This story is by American author Jack London. The story is considered a prime example of the naturalist movement and of a Man vs. Nature conflict. It is also considered to be a reflection of his own life after his experiences in the Yukon Territory. This story demonstrates negative interactions because the man has not and does not prepare him for this journey. He is not respectful of the nature he can’t control‚ and he ignores the advice of those far more experienced than he.
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“To Build a Fire” Character Analysis: The Man With a Plan In “To Build a Fire” by Jack London‚ the main character‚ also known as “the man”‚ is the protagonist. The protagonist is “the central character in a literary work and the character who initiates the main action of the story.” (Kennedy 2080) The man is a dynamic character whose lack of instinct‚ thoughtlessness and determination leads him to his own death. In the story‚ the man is traveling with a dog. The dog is somewhat a companion
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And even less to travel alone. Clearly the man thought he had enough experience to go in to this endeavor by himself in such cold‚ even if he was warned and told not to. His loyal dog was all he had and the last living thing he will ever see. “To Build a Fire” is a very descriptive and realistic story‚ where the protagonist fails to survive in such cold due to his own arrogance and overconfidence‚ proving that this weaknesses will only guide him to his own death. As we know Alaska is a land of coldness
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Ice collects. Death is near. In the story “To Build a Fire” by Jack London‚ the man in the story is in quite a predicament. He is freezing to death travelling along the Yukon while trying to get to the boys at the camp. While he tries his best to make it to camp‚ the cold gets the best of him‚ and he dies from the cold. Since he does not survive the trip‚ a question arises. What led him to that fate? There are several mistakes that led to his demise. The three worst mistakes that led to the man’s
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Deepak Chopra once said‚ “The masculine energy was about survival. The male was the hunter who risked his life and had to be in the fight-flight mode.” When pertaining to survival‚ the main character in “To Build a Fire” by Jack London failed to follow three main steps in Laurence Gonzales’ nonfiction trade book‚ “Deep Survival.” The main character failed to stay calm‚ to think‚ analyze‚ and plan‚ and to never give up during his trek through the pure‚ untrampled white snow. One reason the main character
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nature plays a pivotal role in life on this wonderful planet. Nature is extremely dangerous but it is also a beautiful component of the earth. People view nature in unique ways that are displayed through actions and words. Jack London‚ author of “To Build a Fire”‚ and Henry David Thoreau‚ author of Walden‚ both value nature and view it in a unique way that is translated to their works of literature. These two authors apply a unique perspective of how nature can apply to everyday life. The aspects of interacting
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himself in control of his destiny. From the naturalistic viewpoint‚ life appoints nature as the final arbiter of the fate of all organisms‚ from the miniscule amoeba to the gargantuan whale to the overconfident human. Jack London’s short story‚ "To Build a Fire"‚ highlights the naturalistic belief that the human attempt at controlling destiny is ultimately futile‚ as human behavior is largely reigned in by their heredity and environment. The short story details the unsuccessful journey of an unnamed
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