Jack London addition of a dog, a native creature to foil the realistic nature of the man in his 1902 version of “To Build a Fire,” ultimately enforces the naturalism in his 1908 version of “To Build a Fire.” In Jack london's original piece Tom Vincent travels alone, in this place where “ a companion is absolutely essential” (116). However, as Jack revised his story he decided the man should have a companion. So a dog, “the proper wolf dog, grey-coated and without any visible or temperamental difference from its brother the wild wolf” would accompany the man as he took on the harsh Alaskan cold (485). However, not only would this huskey provide a companion for the man, but it would also Symbolize naturalism. For instance, when the dog breaks
