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To Build a Fire by Jack london

I perceive Jack London 's To build a fire ' more on the naturalistic side . In a naturalist view , I believe in the generalization of human and nature partnership and relationship to survive in this world . What the world becomes molds our minds and emotions as humans and nature 's harshness and gentleness to us . As most critics said , I agree that it is more of correlation of imagination against rationalization . The main character 's ignorance of the consequence but still bravely faced the consequences is a reality of how our curiosity and inner

belief of our capacity as highest creature of this nature usually leads us to imagination of life

To Widdecombe , a known critic of Jack London 's To build a fire observes the conflict as having two faces . This is a fight of man between self-control and reasoning and a fight of man between needs and abilities . I agree somewhat but more on the conflict of self-control and reasoning . It is not a need but an aggressiveness to try and less strength to withhold one self . This is often seen in our everyday life in different aspects of our life , the struggle of our emotions over our minds or our minds over our emotions

The writer is indeed an excellent storyteller . The simple events in our life were given emphasis to be looked back . The plot and theme is great as it signifies the coldness and vague reality of our existence . A simple fire that was built through...

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