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==Characters==
==Characters==
===The Man===
===The Man===
The man is the protagonist of the story. He is a “''chechaquo''" or a newcomer to the land.{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=149}} He is overconfident and inexperienced, but self-assured because he knows the "facts".{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=160}} He travels in the Yukon Territories.{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=149}}
The man travels in the Yukon Territories with a husky. He is a “''chechaquo''," or a newcomer,{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=149}} making him overconfident and inexperienced, but self-assured because he knows the “facts.{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=160}}  


===The Dog===
===The Dog===
The dog is a “big native husky”{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=150[}} that accompanies the man along on his journey; the dog operates based on instinct.{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=160[}}
The dog is a “big native husky”{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=150}} that accompanies the man along on his journey; the dog operates based on instinct.{{sfn|Sipiora|2002|p=160}}


===The Old-Timer===
===The Old-Timer===
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==Adaptations==
==Adaptations==
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*"To Build A Fire" was adapted into a multi-award-winning short film in 2016. The film was made to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Author of the story Jack London. It was also directed and written by Fx Goby who has won multiple awards from the short film and others as well.
"To Build A Fire" was adapted into a multi-award-winning short film in 2016. The film was made to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of Jack London. It was directed and written by Fx Goby.{{cn}}


==Citations==
==Citations==

Revision as of 07:52, 17 September 2021

“To Build a Fire”
AuthorJack London
LanguageEnglish
Genre(s)Adventure, short story
Publication date1902, 1908

To Build a Fire” is a 1908 short story by Jack London.

Plot

Characters

The Man

The man travels in the Yukon Territories with a husky. He is a “chechaquo," or a newcomer,[1] making him overconfident and inexperienced, but self-assured because he knows the “facts.”[2]

The Dog

The dog is a “big native husky”[3] that accompanies the man along on his journey; the dog operates based on instinct.[2]

The Old-Timer

Though he only appears in flashbacks, the Old-Timer from Sulphur Creek warns the man about the cold and traveling alone.

Major Themes

A major theme of “Fire” is man versus nature, specifically that man’s arrogance blinds him to nature and its potential.[4]

The importance of community as opposed to self-reliance in survival and growth is emphasized in “Fire.”[4]

Development History

Publication History

Explanation of the Work's Title

Literary Significance and Reception

Awards and Nominations

Adaptations

"To Build A Fire" was adapted into a multi-award-winning short film in 2016. The film was made to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of Jack London. It was directed and written by Fx Goby.[citation needed]

Citations

  1. Sipiora 2002, p. 149.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sipiora 2002, p. 160.
  3. Sipiora 2002, p. 150.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Sipiora 2002, p. 161.

Works Cited

See also: Annotated Bibliography.

  • Gair, Christopher (2011). "The Wires Were Down: The Telegraph and the Cultural Self in "To Build a Fire" and White Fang". In Bloom, Harold (ed.). Jack London. Bloom’s Modern Critical Views. New York: Bloom’s Literary Criticism. pp. 73–90.
  • London, Jack (2002) [1908]. "To Build a Fire". In Sipiora, Phillip (ed.). Reading and Writing about Literature. Upper Saddle Creek, NJ: Prentice Hall. pp. 149–160.
  • Sipiora, Phillip, ed. (2002). Reading and Writing about Literature. Upper Saddle Creek, NJ: Prentice Hall. pp. 149–160.

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