To Build a Fire” by Jack London`

Jack London 's to Build a Fire : Such Sweet Death

As the little prince in HYPERLINK "http /en .wikiquote .org /wiki /Antoine_de_Saint_Exupery " Antoine de Saint Exupery 's novel would put it , what is essential is invisible to the eye . After reading the entirety of Jack London 's To Build a Fire , that immediately came into mind . What appears to be the character of the man from the onset , is not really what he is inside . Most people would interpret his actions as foolishness , while others , on a more positive note , would say that

he was being brave . But upon closer inspection of the text , clues would be picked up to key in what the real nature of the man is

The man had a death wish . He was not suicidal as to deliberately make initiatives to end his life , but deep inside he had a desire to perish In turn , that desire is what pushes him to act unwisely . It is not a mere lack of knowledge that led him to his death . Others might argue that because he was a chechaquo , he does not have enough knowledge to make sound decisions . Even so , he was given more than enough forewarnings , and he had a human 's instinct to know what could have been dangerous for him . But he ignored counsel and instinct . He was secretly hoping that by subjecting his self to the force of nature , he would finally fall into that endless slumber he has been longing for...