Victoria Garrison Eng 102 Turley Summer 2013 Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” is a story about an unnamed man on a journey thru the Yukon alone in deadly cold conditions. He is followed by a wolf dog that is also unnamed. He is traveling to meet his boys at on old claim near Henderson Fork. The man is arrogant in his thinking believing that he is able to make the journey alone‚ even though a sourdough from Sulphur Creek had warned him never to travel alone when
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I. INTRODUCTION OF THE LIFESTRAW WATER PURIFIER A. Product benefits for the consumers (IRIN‚ 2008; Frandsen‚ 2013) 1. The product can filter at least 264 gallons of water 2. Reduce water turbidity with 0.2 micros 3. Remove 99.9% waterborne bacteria 4. Remove 99.9% protozoan cysts 5. Remove 98.7% waterborne viruses 6. Easy to carry and use B. Production cost is $4 per unit (IRIN 2008) C. Product targeting consumers 1. The primary targeting group is poor to high middle class people who live
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In many of Jack London’s stories‚ he displays the constant struggle between man and nature. In the short fiction‚ “To Build a Fire‚” London demonstrates the human race’s inability to listen to nature when needed. The opening of “To Build a Fire” uses vivid imagery‚ giving you a strong idea of the cold and harsh weather. “There was no sun nor hint of sun‚ though there was not a cloud in the sky.” this sentence alone could set chills to the reader. (London 127-137) The imagery is meant to bring
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of his empire was Karakorum. Genghis Khan army’ was divided into 10 groups 10 people per unit‚ these people rode around Asia to deliver mail. It was also said that a man can walk around with a gold block on his head‚ and will not get robbed that’s how save Asia was. One interesting fact was he was born holding a blood clot in his hand which means one day he will be a great ruler the prophets were right. One invention used by his kingdom were spears laced with poison they were given to horse rides
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The stories “The Interlopers” by the author Saki and “ To Build a Fire” by the author Jack London share many similar views as well as differences of the events that happen throughout the stories. The stories follow characters that have very interesting stories that have drastic events and unexpected endings that will completely change the view of the stories. The two stories have conflicts in which the characters find themselves‚ but they slowly change perspective to find the suitable ending to these
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You are your worst enemy In this story Jack London described the extreme cold and beauty of Alaska. It tells us how this unusual man handles his first winter since he moved in to the Yukon‚ apparently the cold was not an inconvenience for him. The six feet of ice and snow did not frighten him. He continued his trip and left the place believing that he will be completely fine even if people around him knew that this times were not in any way safe to be traveling. And even less to travel alone
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makes the reader really endower the situation the men are dealing with. Also in “To Build a Fire” London adds‚ “It certainly was cold‚ he concluded‚ as he rubbed his numb nose and cheekbones.” This makes the reader really feel what the man is going through and realise the harshness of nature. From what I and many other readers have discovered is how London always tries to grab the reader and make them really feel how the character is reacting. London is also known for his quite dismal tone. For example:
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Adversity builds character. The challenges we face teach us resourcefulness‚ self- reliance‚ courage‚ patience‚ perseverance‚ and self-discipline. Challenges have a way of bringing out talents and creativity in people that otherwise they might have never discovered. Horace once said‚ “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” Beethoven‚ for example‚ suffered from difficulty with hearing. He also had a problem with
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To Build a Fire” In Jack London’s short story‚ “To Build a Fire”‚ the setting is more than just a setting. It functions as many different things. Including‚ creating meaning by expressing the scenery‚ and by letting the reader become aware of the animal’s thoughts. Characterizing is another way the author used the setting. Weather was the truer antagonist in this story with its temperature and snow-hiding dangers to try and defeat the man. Even with everything against the unnamed man; his ignorance
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So the director wanted to both the scene showing how Marion is relaxed and enjoying her shower but at the same time the tension was being created as soon as the silhouette of Norman was shown to keep the suspense and the tension going on‚ As the shower turns on we can hear the constant pattering of water
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