To Build A Fire, By Jack London

Many different perceptions for a theme can be brought to the table when it comes to literature. Everyone has a differing opinion for the several possible themes in just one piece of literature. However some literature is not made to be labeled and limited by stamping a theme on to the title. However, one piece of work that has a clear and evident theme is “To Build a Fire” by Jack London. The theme that is portrayed in this short story pertains to the individual being blinded by their own arrogance and believing that some form of heartfelt fate will keep them safe as they cross the boundaries of nature, while as nature itself, shows that it possesses no compassion or mercy for an individual's ignorance. London presents this theme with supporting details throughout the story such as the man’s arrogance in relation to the setting, the man’s lack of imagination along with his ending result, and so on. Others may have a different opinion about the theme for this short story, but there are several pieces of evidence throughout the story that support the message that the author is trying to get across.
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The animal was depressed by the tremendous cold. It knew that it was no time for travelling. Its instinct told it a true tale than what was told to the man by the man’s judgment” (Jack London, 1908, pg. 630). Even the man’s dog knows that under the conditions given, it is no time to be traveling. If it were up to the Husky, it has enough instinct to know that no living creature should be out and about given the unbelievably low temperatures.. The man just can’t seem to get the big picture, nature is showing all the warnings but he refuses to seem them. By this point, the character is almost asking for what nature is going to give to