It is not that rare for stories to share similarities and differences. “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane and “To Build a Fire” by Jack London are two such stories. “The Open Boat” and to build a fire convey their near identical theme differently. “The Open Boat” take place off the coast of Florida, while “To Build a Fire” take place in Yukon. Even though the environment is different both in stories the main character are trap because of their environment. Both stories someone die in the end. In “The Open Boat” The Oiler dies while in “To Build a Fire” The Man dies. Both stories are told in third person, but “The Open Boat” narrator is limited while “To Build a Fire” narrator is Omniscient. In the “The Open Boat” Correspondent expresses humility
