"To Build A Fire"

         In "To Build A Fire", by Jack London, the man's travels and his ultimate death are pretty much all a result of his stubbornness and cool calculations (that were wrong). London uses great characterization throughout the story and even comes straight out and tells you when he says, "The trouble with him was that he was without imagination. He was quick and alert in the things of life, and not in the significances." He goes on to explain how he doesn't care how cold it is and this is the main reason that he dies in the end.
        He thought that he could make it to the camp even though it was nearly 80 degrees below because he was ignorant and very, very stubborn. I also think that London uses good characterization when talking about the dog versus the man. He shows a theme through description of the dog and man of instinct against the man's stubbornness. Characterization is a major part of this story




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