The dog’s personality in the short story “To Build a Fire” could be described as cautious, intuitive and loyal (to a certain degree). The role which he portrayed in this story is a representation of the voice of reason and logic. His actions present the reader with a moral or lesson to be learned regarding common sense, the need to view a situation realistically, the ability and willingness to use all of your resources wisely, and a humbleness to seek assistance when needed from others. Unlike the man, the dog understood his limitations within the elemental aspects of his environment and that his dependence on human beings was essential to his survival. He instinctively understood that survival was something that should be held as the most
