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To Build a Fire

Fire gives off heat and light . With fire 's heat we are able to cook food . With fire 's light we are able to see in the dark . Fire , as we all know , is very important . Not only because of the two things--cooking food and lighting pathways--but also provides warmth during the cold season

To Build a Fire ' is a story , written by Jack London , reiterating the importance of fire especially during the cold months . But the story is more

than that of the fire . The story is about man 's attitude in the face of real danger . The lead man was heading in a camp in Henderson Creek where the boys are in . He had a dog for a companion

The man was told by another man from Sulphur Creek that temperature in the way to Henderson Creek could go many degrees below zero . And that tremendous coldness can possibly occur . For this reason no man should travel alone . Though the lead man had a dog , a real man for a companion is most advisable in the cold seasons . First characteristic , our lead man did not follow instructions to his heart . The man from the Sulphur Creek already informed him of the possible danger of traveling alone yet he traveled alone . He was also told of how cold it could be , but the lead man did not bring additional protection for himself against extreme coldness . In fact , he traveled light . Aside from the usual winter clothing , matches , and tobacco all the man had is his biscuits wrapped in handkerchief . Second characteristic , our lead man has not prepared for his travel

Third characteristic , the lead man is helpful . In an attempt to avoid danger , the man shoved the dog in his suspected unbroken ice . In one instant , the dog broke the ice sheet ad wetted its forefeet and leg . The water has immediately turned to ice due to extreme coldness . Without thinking that his hands could get numb , he removed his mitten (right hand ) to help the dog in removing the ice particles from its feet

Fourth characteristic , our lead man had skills on building fire . He knows how to start a fire , how to make it big , and how to sustain it However , he did not consider the place where to put up the fire . He built the fire under tree because it 's easier to get twig when he is near the source of the twigs . Like an avalanche , the tree fell on the man and the fire thus putting off the fire . Fifth characteristic , our lead man wants to do things the easy way and with little knowledge on the whole process

Sixth characteristic , when the lead man failed , he re-do it . When he unexpectedly plunged into a broken snow and wetted himself up to his knees , he created his second fire , the one under the tree . When the tree that fell on the fire killed it , he built...