Essay On To Build A Fire By Jack London

“To Build a Fire” by Jack London is about a man’s ultimate struggle for survival in hypothermic conditions. Set in the Yukon, the man suffers many tribulations, including building an unsuccessful fire under a snow-ridden spruce tree, and using other botched forestry techniques that others would have avoided. The theme of this story is that advice should be taken from others who have experienced wisdom in drastic situations. At the beginning of the story, the narrator states that an old-timer from Sulphur Creek had warned him about the dangers of the winter, and that he should travel with a partner in temperatures fifty below zero. However, the man ignored this mindful suggestion and traveled alone, which he soon regretted. Since the story