To Build A Fire

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To Build a Fire by Jack London

The story is about a man who traveled through the freezing snow , 50-60 degrees below zero , to meet up with the boys - either his friends or children . As he made his way towards the camp , he encountered a dog that stayed with him until the man died under the harshness of the cold Throughout the journey , the man showed that he was observant , focused and experienced yet these characteristics failed him in the end because he displayed

one flaw - he was too sure of everything . I shall enumerate and explain each

He showed keenness in a way he observed his surroundings . He knew what trail he was on or where to pass by , and dangers lay ahead on his journey . An example of this trait is when he reached the seemingly frozen creek : He was keenly observant , and he noticed the changes in the creek , the curves and bends and timber-jams , and always he sharply noted where he placed his feet (London 4 . He successfully avoided danger by observing his surroundings carefully . Almost throughout the story , he showed such observance towards his surroundings , except at one point when he fell on a spring hole : And then it happened . At a place where there were no signs , where the soft , unbroken snow seemed to advertise solidity beneath , the man broke through (London 6 . This carelessness may have been caused by his only flaw : he was too sure of everything...