After reading "To Build a Fire," by Jack London, I sat still for a few minutes reminiscing about things that I was told in my youth. ... I take away a lot from this amazing short story written by Jack London, but the message that stands out the most is slow down and listen, and it might pay off in the long run....
All of Jack London's stories are baser on personal experiences, which shows that he is fascinated by pain and nature. ... However, Chaney refused to acknowledge London as his own. Afterwards, "Flora married John London, a Civil War veteran, who had recently moved to San Francisco, eight months after Jack was born."" ... As a journalist, Jack covered the Russo-Japanese War for the Hearst newspapers in 1904, and in 1914, he covered the Mexican Revolution for Collier's. In 1900, Jack married his math tutor and friend, Bess Maddern. ...
Jack London, the books" author, uses descriptive language and poetic elements to enhance your outlook on the book. ... In Chapter 5 of the "Call of the Wild", Jack London shows, and doesn't tell you about the beautiful spring weather that Buck and the rest of the characters are traveling through. ... Jack London did a stunning job using them, and I"m pretty sure someone could not duplicate this feat. ... Jack London has done a great job with this book, and I appreciate that very much. ... In conclusion, I fell Jack London did a superb job on the "Call of the Wild". ...
This book takes place in London, a country house I Hertfordshire, and England; the 1890's. ... Algernon Moncrieff, Jack's friend, has an alter ego called Bunbury. ... Jack used Ernest as his imaginary brother also. ... It is almost as bad as the way Gwendolen flirts with Jack. ... It takes place in London at about 1895. ...
"The Call of the Wild" was written by Jack London in 1903. ... As this example shows, London's use of this point of view is an effective way of telling the story, because with Buck being a dog and not having the ability to speak as do humans, having the author show what Buck was thinking allows the reader to get a better understanding of Buck's thoughts, feelings, and ideas. ... London uses the characters' observations and reactions to transport us to the story's place and time, for example when Buck first encountered snow. ... In conclusion, London's "The Call of...
When the lies of Algernon and Jack are exposed, the reaction of both Cecily and Gwendolen is showing sympathy to each other. ... Jack creates a brother called "Ernest", in order to go to London to have fun, and Algernon images a friend named "Bunburry" to have excuses to visit "him" in the countryside. Jack tells Algernon his goal of going to the city is pursuing pleasure, "Oh, pleasure, pleasure! ... She lists names of eligible son-in-law but excludes Jack. When she examines Jack, she cares more about his status and incomes, instead of his moral quality. ...
