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"To Build a Fire" is a short story by American author Jack London. There are two versions of this story. The first one was published in 1902, and the other was published in 1908. The story written in 1908 has become an often anthologized classic, while the 1902 story is less well known.
- Jack London
- Adventure, short story, tragedy
- 1902
- English
A man ventures into the cold and dark Yukon wilderness to find logs for floating down the river. He faces the challenge of building a fire to survive the night and the dangers of the harsh environment.
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A summary and analysis of the classic short story by Jack London, about a man who builds a fire in the Yukon wilderness and faces the dangers of nature. Learn about the themes, literary devices, characters, and symbols of this suspenseful and tragic tale.
Jul 18, 2019 · Read the classic short story of a man and a dog struggling to survive in the freezing cold of the Yukon. Learn about the themes, symbols, and literary devices used by London in this tale of nature and human nature.
A summary of Jack London's classic short story about a man who builds a fire in the Yukon trail and faces death by freezing. The story explores themes of survival, desperation, and human nature through the main character's actions and choices. Learn how he builds a fire, falls in a pool, and dies of exposure.
A comprehensive guide to Jack London's classic short story "To Build a Fire". Learn about the plot, themes, characters, symbols, literary devices and more of this Naturalist work that depicts the dangers of the Yukon Trail. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, quizzes and interactive features to enhance your reading experience.
To Build a Fire, short story by Jack London, published in Century Magazine in 1908 and later reprinted in the 1910 collection Lost Face. (An earlier draft had been published in 1902 in Youth’s Companion.) London’s widely anthologized masterpiece illustrates in graphic terms the futility of human.
