To Build a Fire - Revision history

Glucas: /* Works Cited */ Fixes. Added missing info.

2021-10-14T13:12:26Z

Works Cited: Fixes. Added missing info.

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:12, 14 October 2021
Line 92:		Line 92:
	}}		}}
	* {{Cite book \|last=London \|first=Jack \| date=2002 \|orig-year=1908 \|chapter=To Build a Fire \|title=Reading and Writing about Literature \|editor-last=Sipiora \|editor-first=Phillip \|publisher=Prentice Hall \|location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ \|pages=149–160 }}		* {{Cite book \|last=London \|first=Jack \| date=2002 \|orig-year=1908 \|chapter=To Build a Fire \|title=Reading and Writing about Literature \|editor-last=Sipiora \|editor-first=Phillip \|publisher=Prentice Hall \|location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ \|pages=149–160 }}
			* {{Cite journal \|title='Keeping His Head': Repetition and Responsibility in London's 'To Build a Fire.' \|date=March 1986 \|journal=Journal of Modern Literature \|volume=13 \|issue=1 \|last=Mitchell \|first=Clark Lee \|pages=76-96 \|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3831433 \|access-date={{date\|2021-10-14\|ISO}} }}
	* {{cite journal		* {{cite journal
	\| last1 = Pizer		\| last1 = Pizer
Line 102:		Line 103:
	\| pages = 218-227		\| pages = 218-227
	}}		}}
	* {{Cite book \|date={{date\|2002}} \|title=Reading and Writing about Literature \|editor-last=Sipiora \|editor-first=Phillip \|publisher=Prentice Hall \|location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ ~~\|pages=149–160 }}~~		* {{Cite book \|date={{date\|2002}} \|title=Reading and Writing about Literature \|editor-last=Sipiora \|editor-first=Phillip \|publisher=Prentice Hall \|location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ }}
	{{cite journal \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|date= \|title= The Symbolism of Fire (Examples from Literature and Religion) \|url= https://firefightergarage.com/symbolism-of-fire/ \|journal= \|volume= \|issue= \|pages= \|doi= \|access-date=}}
	~~{{Refend}}~~
	* {{Cite book \|title='Keeping up His Head: Repetition and Responsibility in London's 'To Build a Fire.'\|editor-last=Mitchell \|editor-first=Clark Lee\|pages=p76.21p }}
	{{cite journal \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|date= \|title= The Symbolism of Fire (Examples from Literature and Religion) \|url= https://firefightergarage.com/symbolism-of-fire/ \|journal= \|volume= \|issue= \|pages= \|doi= \|access-date=}}
	{{Refend}}		{{Refend}}

Skyyy.ari: /* Works Cited */

2021-10-13T14:46:04Z

Works Cited

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:46, 13 October 2021
Line 103:		Line 103:
	}}		}}
	* {{Cite book \|date={{date\|2002}} \|title=Reading and Writing about Literature \|editor-last=Sipiora \|editor-first=Phillip \|publisher=Prentice Hall \|location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ \|pages=149–160 }}		* {{Cite book \|date={{date\|2002}} \|title=Reading and Writing about Literature \|editor-last=Sipiora \|editor-first=Phillip \|publisher=Prentice Hall \|location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ \|pages=149–160 }}
			{{cite journal \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|date= \|title= The Symbolism of Fire (Examples from Literature and Religion) \|url= https://firefightergarage.com/symbolism-of-fire/ \|journal= \|volume= \|issue= \|pages= \|doi= \|access-date=}}
			{{Refend}}
			* {{Cite book \|title='Keeping up His Head: Repetition and Responsibility in London's 'To Build a Fire.'\|editor-last=Mitchell \|editor-first=Clark Lee\|pages=p76.21p }}
	{{cite journal \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|date= \|title= The Symbolism of Fire (Examples from Literature and Religion) \|url= https://firefightergarage.com/symbolism-of-fire/ \|journal= \|volume= \|issue= \|pages= \|doi= \|access-date=}}		{{cite journal \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|date= \|title= The Symbolism of Fire (Examples from Literature and Religion) \|url= https://firefightergarage.com/symbolism-of-fire/ \|journal= \|volume= \|issue= \|pages= \|doi= \|access-date=}}
	{{Refend}}		{{Refend}}

AJCarey: /* Explanation of the Work's Title */

2021-10-06T06:10:59Z

Explanation of the Work's Title

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:10, 6 October 2021
Line 60:		Line 60:
	===Explanation of the Work's Title===		===Explanation of the Work's Title===
	<!-- Explain the work's title if it's not immediately obvious (e.g., ''[[Things Fall Apart]]''); be sure to support with sources -->		<!-- Explain the work's title if it's not immediately obvious (e.g., ''[[Things Fall Apart]]''); be sure to support with sources -->
			The title “to build a fire” can symbolize the building of hope. {{sfn\|symbolism of fire}} The main character can be seen chasing this hope to escape the hell of the snowy Yukon territory with his repeated attempts to spark a fire. However, as we see that hope appears we also see that it does not take long for it to be destroyed by the environment around him.

	==Literary Significance and Reception==		==Literary Significance and Reception==

AJCarey: /* Works Cited */ symbolism of fire

2021-10-06T06:08:05Z

Works Cited: symbolism of fire

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:08, 6 October 2021
Line 102:		Line 102:
	}}		}}
	* {{Cite book \|date={{date\|2002}} \|title=Reading and Writing about Literature \|editor-last=Sipiora \|editor-first=Phillip \|publisher=Prentice Hall \|location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ \|pages=149–160 }}		* {{Cite book \|date={{date\|2002}} \|title=Reading and Writing about Literature \|editor-last=Sipiora \|editor-first=Phillip \|publisher=Prentice Hall \|location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ \|pages=149–160 }}
			{{cite journal \|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> \|date= \|title= The Symbolism of Fire (Examples from Literature and Religion) \|url= https://firefightergarage.com/symbolism-of-fire/ \|journal= \|volume= \|issue= \|pages= \|doi= \|access-date=}}
	{{Refend}}		{{Refend}}

Zoria1: /* Major Themes */ Changed some grammar

2021-10-06T03:13:04Z

Major Themes: Changed some grammar

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:13, 5 October 2021
Line 44:		Line 44:


	The importance of community as opposed to self-reliance in survival and growth is emphasized in “Fire.”{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=161}}		The importance of community, as opposed to self-reliance in survival and growth, is emphasized in “Fire.”{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=161}}

	Critic Donald Pizer explains how the limit of individualism is a key theme in this story. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=219}} The protagonist of the novel frequently claims his ability to travel alone and feels he can survive the harsh winter conditions. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=220}} Despite the cautions of the old man at Sulphur Creek, he refuses to travel with a companion, which ultimately leads to his death. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=221}}The man is unaware of the value of receiving assistance from others and believes that his own abilities will assure his survival. Apart from declining to go with a companion, the man demonstrates independence by dismissing the old man's wisdom and ignoring experience and guidance. The fact that the old man is an American in unfamiliar terrain is one piece of information that we are provided with. Individual freedoms and liberties are prized in American culture, and London's experience exemplifies the risks that these beliefs can engender.		Critic Donald Pizer explains how the limit of individualism is a key theme in this story. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=219}} The protagonist of the novel frequently claims his ability to travel alone and feels he can survive the harsh winter conditions. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=220}} Despite the cautions of the old man at Sulphur Creek, he refuses to travel with a companion, which ultimately leads to his death. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=221}}The man is unaware of the value of receiving assistance from others and believes that his own abilities will assure his survival. Apart from declining to go with a companion, the man demonstrates independence by dismissing the old man's wisdom and ignoring experience and guidance. The fact that the old man is an American in unfamiliar terrain is one piece of information that we are provided with. Individual freedoms and liberties are prized in American culture, and London's experience exemplifies the risks that these beliefs can engender.
Line 50:		Line 50:
	A theme of "To Build A Fire" by London, is self-destruction. The protagonist not only ignores the old-timers warning to travel with a partner, lacks imagination but he is incapable of companionability. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} He traveled alone except for a wolf dog, which he treated with contempt and hostility. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} Not only by trying to use him to check for faults in the ice, at the end he thought about killing him to warm his hands. The protagonist also contuses to chew tobacco causing an amber beard to form, which later obstructs his mouth when tries to eat. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=175}} Then we are presented by the repetition of him trying to build a fire and failing again and again at his own despise. first by having the fire blotted out by an avalanche of snow, second, by having his book of Sulphur matches extinguished in one fell, and third by having fire snuffed out by a large piece of moss. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} These failed attempts show that his arrogance and unwillingness to listen to others will lead to his own downfall.		A theme of "To Build A Fire" by London, is self-destruction. The protagonist not only ignores the old-timers warning to travel with a partner, lacks imagination but he is incapable of companionability. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} He traveled alone except for a wolf dog, which he treated with contempt and hostility. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} Not only by trying to use him to check for faults in the ice, at the end he thought about killing him to warm his hands. The protagonist also contuses to chew tobacco causing an amber beard to form, which later obstructs his mouth when tries to eat. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=175}} Then we are presented by the repetition of him trying to build a fire and failing again and again at his own despise. first by having the fire blotted out by an avalanche of snow, second, by having his book of Sulphur matches extinguished in one fell, and third by having fire snuffed out by a large piece of moss. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} These failed attempts show that his arrogance and unwillingness to listen to others will lead to his own downfall.

	Another theme for "To Build A Fire is pride. It is the man's pride ~~which~~ allows him to start his uncertain journey, prevents him ~~form~~ moving back when he realizes how cold it is which ultimately leads to death. The man was warned ~~him~~ not to travel alone but instead of preventing the man from making the trip he set out anyway and after soaking his feet he thought about the advice, given by that man.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}} Few hours into his trip when he has a chance to turn back, he finds that it is very cold and still ~~have~~ overconfidence which puts him in a danger because the temperature matters.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=149}} The man's pride is deep seated, after the falling snow put out his fire and his hands and feet are freezing totally he thought that old-timer from Sulphur creek was right and even after knowing that the death is not so far he doesn't realize that he was wrong.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}}		Another theme for "To Build A Fire is a pride. It is the man's pride that allows him to start his uncertain journey, prevents him from moving back when he realizes how cold it is which ultimately leads to death. The man was warned not to travel alone but instead of preventing the man from making the trip he set out anyway and after soaking his feet he thought about the advice, given by that man.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}} Few hours into his trip when he has a chance to turn back, he finds that it is very cold and still has overconfidence which puts him in a danger because the temperature matters.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=149}} The man's pride is deep-seated after the falling snow put out his fire and his hands and feet are freezing totally he thought that old-timer from Sulphur creek was right and even after knowing that the death is not so far he doesn't realize that he was wrong. {{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}}

	==Development History==		==Development History==

Camdino234: /* Major Themes */ revised 4th paragraph

2021-10-06T00:28:54Z

Major Themes: revised 4th paragraph

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:28, 5 October 2021
Line 48:		Line 48:
	Critic Donald Pizer explains how the limit of individualism is a key theme in this story. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=219}} The protagonist of the novel frequently claims his ability to travel alone and feels he can survive the harsh winter conditions. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=220}} Despite the cautions of the old man at Sulphur Creek, he refuses to travel with a companion, which ultimately leads to his death. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=221}}The man is unaware of the value of receiving assistance from others and believes that his own abilities will assure his survival. Apart from declining to go with a companion, the man demonstrates independence by dismissing the old man's wisdom and ignoring experience and guidance. The fact that the old man is an American in unfamiliar terrain is one piece of information that we are provided with. Individual freedoms and liberties are prized in American culture, and London's experience exemplifies the risks that these beliefs can engender.		Critic Donald Pizer explains how the limit of individualism is a key theme in this story. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=219}} The protagonist of the novel frequently claims his ability to travel alone and feels he can survive the harsh winter conditions. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=220}} Despite the cautions of the old man at Sulphur Creek, he refuses to travel with a companion, which ultimately leads to his death. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=221}}The man is unaware of the value of receiving assistance from others and believes that his own abilities will assure his survival. Apart from declining to go with a companion, the man demonstrates independence by dismissing the old man's wisdom and ignoring experience and guidance. The fact that the old man is an American in unfamiliar terrain is one piece of information that we are provided with. Individual freedoms and liberties are prized in American culture, and London's experience exemplifies the risks that these beliefs can engender.

	A theme of "To Build A Fire" by London, is self destruction. The protagonist not only ignores the old-timers warning to travel with a partner, lacks imagination but he is incapable of companionability. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} He traveled alone except for a wolf dog, in which he treated with contempt and hostility. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} Not only by trying to use him to check for faults in the ice, at the end he thought about killing him to warm his hands. The protagonist also contuses to chew tobacco causing a amber beard to form, which later obstructs ~~his~~ his mouth when tries to eat. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=175}} Then we are presented by the repetition of him trying to build a fire and failing again and again at his own despise. first by having the fire blotted out by an avalanche of snow, second, by having his book of Sulphur matches extinguished in one fell, and third by having fire snuffed out by a large piece of moss. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} These failed attempts show that his arrogance and unwillingness to listen to others will lead to his own ~~down fall~~.		A theme of "To Build A Fire" by London, is self-destruction. The protagonist not only ignores the old-timers warning to travel with a partner, lacks imagination but he is incapable of companionability. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} He traveled alone except for a wolf dog, which he treated with contempt and hostility. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} Not only by trying to use him to check for faults in the ice, at the end he thought about killing him to warm his hands. The protagonist also contuses to chew tobacco causing an amber beard to form, which later obstructs his mouth when tries to eat. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=175}} Then we are presented by the repetition of him trying to build a fire and failing again and again at his own despise. first by having the fire blotted out by an avalanche of snow, second, by having his book of Sulphur matches extinguished in one fell, and third by having fire snuffed out by a large piece of moss. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} These failed attempts show that his arrogance and unwillingness to listen to others will lead to his own downfall.

	Another theme for "To Build A Fire is pride. It is the man's pride which allows him to start his uncertain journey, prevents him form moving back when he realizes how cold it is which ultimately leads to death. The man was warned him not to travel alone but instead of preventing the man from making the trip he set out anyway and after soaking his feet he thought about the advice, given by that man.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}} Few hours into his trip when he has a chance to turn back, he finds that it is very cold and still have overconfidence which puts him in a danger because the temperature matters.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=149}} The man's pride is deep seated, after the falling snow put out his fire and his hands and feet are freezing totally he thought that old-timer from Sulphur creek was right and even after knowing that the death is not so far he doesn't realize that he was wrong.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}}		Another theme for "To Build A Fire is pride. It is the man's pride which allows him to start his uncertain journey, prevents him form moving back when he realizes how cold it is which ultimately leads to death. The man was warned him not to travel alone but instead of preventing the man from making the trip he set out anyway and after soaking his feet he thought about the advice, given by that man.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}} Few hours into his trip when he has a chance to turn back, he finds that it is very cold and still have overconfidence which puts him in a danger because the temperature matters.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=149}} The man's pride is deep seated, after the falling snow put out his fire and his hands and feet are freezing totally he thought that old-timer from Sulphur creek was right and even after knowing that the death is not so far he doesn't realize that he was wrong.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}}

DPatel: Added theme

2021-10-05T01:48:27Z

Added theme

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:48, 4 October 2021
Line 49:		Line 49:

	A theme of "To Build A Fire" by London, is self destruction. The protagonist not only ignores the old-timers warning to travel with a partner, lacks imagination but he is incapable of companionability. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} He traveled alone except for a wolf dog, in which he treated with contempt and hostility. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} Not only by trying to use him to check for faults in the ice, at the end he thought about killing him to warm his hands. The protagonist also contuses to chew tobacco causing a amber beard to form, which later obstructs his his mouth when tries to eat. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=175}} Then we are presented by the repetition of him trying to build a fire and failing again and again at his own despise. first by having the fire blotted out by an avalanche of snow, second, by having his book of Sulphur matches extinguished in one fell, and third by having fire snuffed out by a large piece of moss. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} These failed attempts show that his arrogance and unwillingness to listen to others will lead to his own down fall.		A theme of "To Build A Fire" by London, is self destruction. The protagonist not only ignores the old-timers warning to travel with a partner, lacks imagination but he is incapable of companionability. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} He traveled alone except for a wolf dog, in which he treated with contempt and hostility. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} Not only by trying to use him to check for faults in the ice, at the end he thought about killing him to warm his hands. The protagonist also contuses to chew tobacco causing a amber beard to form, which later obstructs his his mouth when tries to eat. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=175}} Then we are presented by the repetition of him trying to build a fire and failing again and again at his own despise. first by having the fire blotted out by an avalanche of snow, second, by having his book of Sulphur matches extinguished in one fell, and third by having fire snuffed out by a large piece of moss. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} These failed attempts show that his arrogance and unwillingness to listen to others will lead to his own down fall.

			Another theme for "To Build A Fire is pride. It is the man's pride which allows him to start his uncertain journey, prevents him form moving back when he realizes how cold it is which ultimately leads to death. The man was warned him not to travel alone but instead of preventing the man from making the trip he set out anyway and after soaking his feet he thought about the advice, given by that man.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}} Few hours into his trip when he has a chance to turn back, he finds that it is very cold and still have overconfidence which puts him in a danger because the temperature matters.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=149}} The man's pride is deep seated, after the falling snow put out his fire and his hands and feet are freezing totally he thought that old-timer from Sulphur creek was right and even after knowing that the death is not so far he doesn't realize that he was wrong.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}}

	==Development History==		==Development History==

BLeberteau: added cite for journal

2021-09-30T01:28:01Z

added cite for journal

@@ Line 78: / Line 78: @@
 <!-- use citation templates and begin each with a bullet; in alphabetical order by author's last name; each should go between the {{Refbegin}} and {{Refend}} tags -->
 * {{cite book |last=Gair |first=Christopher |date={{date|2011}} |chapter=The Wires Were Down: The Telegraph and the Cultural Self in “To Build a Fire” and ''White Fang'' |title=Jack London |editor-last=Bloom |editor-first=Harold |series=Bloom’s Modern Critical Views |url= |location=New York |publisher=Bloom’s Literary Criticism |pages=73–90 }}
 * {{Cite book |last=London |first=Jack | date=2002 |orig-year=1908 |chapter=To Build a Fire |title=Reading and Writing about Literature |editor-last=Sipiora |editor-first=Phillip |publisher=Prentice Hall |location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ |pages=149–160 }}
 * {{cite journal

BLeberteau: cited journal

2021-09-30T01:24:48Z

cited journal

@@ Line 78: / Line 78: @@
 <!-- use citation templates and begin each with a bullet; in alphabetical order by author's last name; each should go between the {{Refbegin}} and {{Refend}} tags -->
 * {{cite book |last=Gair |first=Christopher |date={{date|2011}} |chapter=The Wires Were Down: The Telegraph and the Cultural Self in “To Build a Fire” and ''White Fang'' |title=Jack London |editor-last=Bloom |editor-first=Harold |series=Bloom’s Modern Critical Views |url= |location=New York |publisher=Bloom’s Literary Criticism |pages=73–90 }}
 * {{Cite book |last=London |first=Jack | date=2002 |orig-year=1908 |chapter=To Build a Fire |title=Reading and Writing about Literature |editor-last=Sipiora |editor-first=Phillip |publisher=Prentice Hall |location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ |pages=149–160 }}
 * {{cite journal

BLeberteau: cited journal

2021-09-30T01:24:39Z

cited journal

@@ Line 78: / Line 78: @@
 <!-- use citation templates and begin each with a bullet; in alphabetical order by author's last name; each should go between the {{Refbegin}} and {{Refend}} tags -->
 * {{cite book |last=Gair |first=Christopher |date={{date|2011}} |chapter=The Wires Were Down: The Telegraph and the Cultural Self in “To Build a Fire” and ''White Fang'' |title=Jack London |editor-last=Bloom |editor-first=Harold |series=Bloom’s Modern Critical Views |url= |location=New York |publisher=Bloom’s Literary Criticism |pages=73–90 }}
 * {{Cite book |last=London |first=Jack | date=2002 |orig-year=1908 |chapter=To Build a Fire |title=Reading and Writing about Literature |editor-last=Sipiora |editor-first=Phillip |publisher=Prentice Hall |location=Upper Saddle Creek, NJ |pages=149–160 }}
 * {{cite journal

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:28, 5 October 2021
Line 48:		Line 48:
	Critic Donald Pizer explains how the limit of individualism is a key theme in this story. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=219}} The protagonist of the novel frequently claims his ability to travel alone and feels he can survive the harsh winter conditions. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=220}} Despite the cautions of the old man at Sulphur Creek, he refuses to travel with a companion, which ultimately leads to his death. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=221}}The man is unaware of the value of receiving assistance from others and believes that his own abilities will assure his survival. Apart from declining to go with a companion, the man demonstrates independence by dismissing the old man's wisdom and ignoring experience and guidance. The fact that the old man is an American in unfamiliar terrain is one piece of information that we are provided with. Individual freedoms and liberties are prized in American culture, and London's experience exemplifies the risks that these beliefs can engender.		Critic Donald Pizer explains how the limit of individualism is a key theme in this story. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=219}} The protagonist of the novel frequently claims his ability to travel alone and feels he can survive the harsh winter conditions. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=220}} Despite the cautions of the old man at Sulphur Creek, he refuses to travel with a companion, which ultimately leads to his death. {{sfn\|Pizer\|2010\|p=221}}The man is unaware of the value of receiving assistance from others and believes that his own abilities will assure his survival. Apart from declining to go with a companion, the man demonstrates independence by dismissing the old man's wisdom and ignoring experience and guidance. The fact that the old man is an American in unfamiliar terrain is one piece of information that we are provided with. Individual freedoms and liberties are prized in American culture, and London's experience exemplifies the risks that these beliefs can engender.

	A theme of "To Build A Fire" by London, is self destruction. The protagonist not only ignores the old-timers warning to travel with a partner, lacks imagination but he is incapable of companionability. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} He traveled alone except for a wolf dog, in which he treated with contempt and hostility. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} Not only by trying to use him to check for faults in the ice, at the end he thought about killing him to warm his hands. The protagonist also contuses to chew tobacco causing a amber beard to form, which later obstructs ~~his~~ his mouth when tries to eat. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=175}} Then we are presented by the repetition of him trying to build a fire and failing again and again at his own despise. first by having the fire blotted out by an avalanche of snow, second, by having his book of Sulphur matches extinguished in one fell, and third by having fire snuffed out by a large piece of moss. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} These failed attempts show that his arrogance and unwillingness to listen to others will lead to his own ~~down fall~~.		A theme of "To Build A Fire" by London, is self-destruction. The protagonist not only ignores the old-timers warning to travel with a partner, lacks imagination but he is incapable of companionability. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} He traveled alone except for a wolf dog, which he treated with contempt and hostility. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} Not only by trying to use him to check for faults in the ice, at the end he thought about killing him to warm his hands. The protagonist also contuses to chew tobacco causing an amber beard to form, which later obstructs his mouth when tries to eat. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=175}} Then we are presented by the repetition of him trying to build a fire and failing again and again at his own despise. first by having the fire blotted out by an avalanche of snow, second, by having his book of Sulphur matches extinguished in one fell, and third by having fire snuffed out by a large piece of moss. {{sfn\|Hillier\|2010\|p=173}} These failed attempts show that his arrogance and unwillingness to listen to others will lead to his own downfall.

	Another theme for "To Build A Fire is pride. It is the man's pride which allows him to start his uncertain journey, prevents him form moving back when he realizes how cold it is which ultimately leads to death. The man was warned him not to travel alone but instead of preventing the man from making the trip he set out anyway and after soaking his feet he thought about the advice, given by that man.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}} Few hours into his trip when he has a chance to turn back, he finds that it is very cold and still have overconfidence which puts him in a danger because the temperature matters.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=149}} The man's pride is deep seated, after the falling snow put out his fire and his hands and feet are freezing totally he thought that old-timer from Sulphur creek was right and even after knowing that the death is not so far he doesn't realize that he was wrong.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}}		Another theme for "To Build A Fire is pride. It is the man's pride which allows him to start his uncertain journey, prevents him form moving back when he realizes how cold it is which ultimately leads to death. The man was warned him not to travel alone but instead of preventing the man from making the trip he set out anyway and after soaking his feet he thought about the advice, given by that man.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}} Few hours into his trip when he has a chance to turn back, he finds that it is very cold and still have overconfidence which puts him in a danger because the temperature matters.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=149}} The man's pride is deep seated, after the falling snow put out his fire and his hands and feet are freezing totally he thought that old-timer from Sulphur creek was right and even after knowing that the death is not so far he doesn't realize that he was wrong.{{sfn\|Sipiora\|2002\|p=154}}