1. To Build a Fire
In the story by Jack London, To Build a Fire, the main character learns a hard lesson of reality, when he meets his fate. ... Then, when he realized his mistake, he didn't realize how serious it was until he could not start another effective fire. ... By the end of his situation, any warmth, whether by the sleep of death or fire, was all the man could think about. ... When the time came to build a fire to survive the first accident in the water, his irresponsibility essentially cost him his life. He forgot to build a fire promptly after he got wet, which made it extremely difficult build ...
- Word Count: 580
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School