Though building a fire in the wide open was the best thing to do, the man found it easier to build under the under tree so he could take sticks from it, which resulted in the tree capsizing its load of snow that put out the fire. He tries to make another fire but it also goes out, so he tries to kill the dog for warmth, but is unable to pull his knife out. The man realizes that frostbite is nothing compared to freezing to death if he can’t find heat. He tries running along the creek, but falls many times and eventually gives up and tries to die in a more dignified manner. The man falls asleep and eventually dies.…
He obviously has lack of experience if he can't tell if it's too cold to take on such a big task. The man wanders out into the great Yukon not knowing the weather conditions and nine hours into the hike the dog breaks into the ice and gets his legs wet as the man pulls…
While this man is no stranger to the wilderness, he greatly underestimates the temperature believing it is no more than fifty degrees below zero, when it is actually seventy-five degrees below zero. These assumptions lead the man to set out on his journey when even the dog does not want to continue because of the cold. Throughout the beginning of the story, the man encounters no danger and even builds himself a fire to eat lunch next to. It is after this quick break that things take a turn for the worst after the man falls through the ice, completely soaking his feet and legs. The man then realizes that he must build a fire so that he may thaw his feet and legs and dry his socks and shoes.…
More importantly, this short story reflects what London learned in the Yukon Territory. The story started off as an unnamed man leaves the Yukon Trail at an extremely cold winter morning and hoped to rejoin his associates at a mining camp later that evening, where a nice fire and tasty bacon are awaiting him. The only companion the man has along the way was a large native husky dog, which was described to be more like a wolf. This husky was reluctant to travel with the man in the extreme cold weather, but decided to follow the man and hoped that he will make frequent stops to make a warm fire to keep them both warm. The hike was described to be at least nine hours.…
I have been watching Survivor ever since I can remember. Every Wednesday night my family and I will sit down and watch survivor together. Throughout the years of watching it I have learned many valuable life lessons. Ranging from loyalty all the way to general survival tips and these are some of the most valuable ones. All's fair in a game Survivor has taught me that all is fair in a game.…
The man couldn’t imagine what the dog was barking at, and he couldn’t fathom why the dog would come back for him, but yet it filled the man with hope. The man was frozen, it was a miracle he could still move like he was, even the dog showed more comfort than before. The man was dying, slowly but surely, and yet somehow he still managed to reach the dog. The dog still barking and howling at the snow, but it wasn’t long until the man understood. Footprints.…
As far as she could she with her glowing, yellow eyes, the groupings never ended. And it only took moments before the acrid stench caused Ice to recoil in disgust. Finding her footing, she swing around, desperate to find an escape for this horror. She turned in all possible directions, but the snowy forest seemed to thicken with trees as if trying to keep the line dog trapped in the clearing. Fear spread through her head as she thought of spending an eternity 29th…
When I was younger, I always kept a book by me. Books accompanied me everywhere, to the mall and to my relatives houses. I was called a bookworm, and still called it today. I’ve read books, and collected them. I have over 100 books in my room, and have a library in my house.…
“It had wet its forefeet and legs, and almost immediately the water that clung to it turned to ice. It made quick efforts to lick the ice off its legs, then dropped down in the snow and began to bite out the ice that had formed between the toes” (521). Dogs do not think the same way humans do, so when the dogs legs got wet, it recognized that if the ice were to be left on its legs walking would be unbearable, but it was pure instinct that told him, not acquired knowledge. At the end of the story, the dog doesn’t realize right away that the man is dead. “There were no signs of a fire to be made, and, besides, never in the dog’s experience had it known a man to sit like that in the snow and make no fire” (528).…
The first person that comes to mind the moment I hear lifesaver is my brother. He comes to mind because he had a major impact in my life. Ever since we were little we were only four years apart so that meant we were always play fight when we had the chance. When we got older he stayed with the coach where we were at before south Carolina for his football career. Because of that I work so I can be better than him.…
My event was when a mower caught fire while I was mowing. I was working on a friends farm mowing when the motor was suddenly in flames. I Immediately jumped off and ran to get my brother who was cleaning the barnyard. My Mom had left for a walk so we called her to tell her the mower was on fire.…
My experiences over the last six years living in NYC have shaped me into the approachable and compassionate person I am today. I have been immersed in a melting pot with many different culturally and economically diverse populations. These unique experiences have broadened my horizons and allowed me to gain valuable communication skills and the ability to connect with people from all walks of life. I searched out opportunities to give back and help the people in my community both in volunteering in hospitals, educating high school students, and interning in private practices. I even traveled with the organization Medlife, setting up a medical clinic to provide basic medical care and education to people in the poor and underserved communities surrounding Lima, Peru.…
I remember my sister Mary telling me, “I want you to take these classes so it can prepare you in the future, you have the opportunity to take these and learn what I should have learned, but we all learn from our mistakes, I just want you to make good life decisions and be proud of you.” (Salazar, Mary. Personal interview. August 2012). At first I did not know what my sister was talking about.…
The animal was worried by the great cold. It knew that this was no time for traveling” (London). If only the man would have listened to his own instincts about the cold environment instead of rationalizing it and thinking he would be just…
Although the man is naive and alone, he is positive that he will be fine as long as the dog is by his side and is careful when he approaches frozen water. When this man and his dog approach one specific frozen stream the dog is pushed forward by the man and falls into the water, when the mans goes to help the dog he takes his gloves off and the man’s hands go numb, this is the first sign frostbite. The man makes a fire to eat lunch and they warm up. After walking with his dog for a while, the man unexpectedly fell “at a place where there were no signs, the man broke through” (par. 25) knee deep into ice-cold water and rushes out of it as fast as he can.…