jack london to build a fire
Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” is an accurate portrayal of the process known as naturalism and the old conflict of man against nature. London relies on a series of, or lack of, processes in this story. London’s focus was what triggers a person’s instincts and what role nature plays in this development. London demonstrates the naturalist assertion that nature is in control, not humans, repeatedly in “To Build a Fire. ... London attempted, and succeeded to elude moral judgments; merely conveying the reality of a situation. The title alone, “To Build a Fire” indicates a procedure and a basic need that one might have in cold conditions. Building a fire is systematic methodology; when done correctly, can save a person’s life in the wilderness. London’s story is a series of procedures and instructions. “To Build a Fire,” teaches the lessons of the dangers of treacherous circumstances, how to build a fire and how to plot a course following water.