Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” is a short story about a man who is trying to build a fire in the coldest conditions. The story is set in the Yukon Territory in the middle of winter and follows the man as he tries to survive the cold weather. Jack London was born in San … Read more
Naturalism is a literary technique that refers to the depiction of natural events in narrative form. The tale follows a guy’s fight against nature in the Yukon Territory and his ultimate demise. London employs realistic description and unflinching realism to depict the harsh realities of life in the wild, as well as humans’ attempts to … Read more
Another book written by Jack London is called “The Seed of McCoy. ” This book talks about a two different crews of men sailing the sea. His story is mostly wrapped around this one crew of men on a boat called the Pyrenees that happens to have a cargo full of burning wheat. The men … Read more
“To Build a Fire” is a short story written by Jack London, published in 1908. The story takes place in the Yukon when a man mistakenly ventures off the main train during the freezing winter with only a dog, who he shares no bond with, as a companion. His goal in to meet up with … Read more