Great Fire of London

“To Build a Fire” written by Jack London was a wonderfully written piece, which was written at a time of London’s life where all he could rely on was the faith that his writings would deliver him from his financial woes. His efforts did not go unnoticed with this particular publication as it was recognized as his best short story. Understanding his life which would be considered a “rags to riches” portrayal, I am under the belief that “To build a Fire” was the story that catapulted his career as…

their works. Jack London wrote "Love of Life" and "To Build a Fire," with these ideas in mind. London uses a lucid style, many movements of literature of his time and deliberate thematic ideas in his many tales of the gold rush. According to http://www.biography.com/people/jack-london-9385499, Jack London was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. He was originally named John Chaney, but his mother was married to John London, so his name was changed. London only had an 8th…

around 1880, and ended sometime in the 1900s. Émile Zola was a well-known supporter of naturalism and was a novelist. Along with Zola, Jack London also supported naturalism and was a naturalistic writer. The Naturalistic writers studied the actions and responses of human beings, which is known as our instinct. In the short story “To Build a Fire,” Jack London incorporated the beliefs of naturalism, which included the instinct to survive, the human beast-like characteristics, and the inner…

Jack London he uses vivid language to describe the San Francisco Earthquake. As he tells the report about the earthquake, he uses descriptive words to explain the damages to the city. For example the smoke was able to be seen from hundred miles away. London also describes how all of the people within the city were dealing with the tragedy, I quote, “not one person who was in slightest degree panic stricken”. He also gives an estimate of how much everything cost that was destroyed from the great…

Jack London, a substantial American, author was replete with venture and erraticness. He grew as a destitute child, but that didn’t block his future as a great author. He dropped out of high school, started enduring bad habits, and got arrested for vagrancy. London, an author of many short stories, novels, and fiction writing, was a prodigious author when it came to his writings. “In his brief life, London sought adventures in the far corners of the world, from the frozen Yukon to the South…

Why “To Build A Fire” should be in our syllabus “To Build A Fire” (1908) is an elegant short-story written by Jack London, a profound writer of all time and a person with a unique taste for stories. It is a story that deals with a man going on a journey during a very cold day and how he survives the situation. Published in 1908, the story become a sensation and is still famous among young bookworms. Its simplistic use of language and intriguing plot make it interesting and easier for younglings…

Essay 1 Jack London, an American novelist, journalist, and social activist, is the author of “Koolau the Leper” and “ To Build a Fire.” Originally, both of these stories were published years apart from one another. Despite being the distance in publication dates, we find that within these stories Jack has similar plots and characters. Both stories have individual characteristics that make them unique in their own ways, yet they share parallels as well. In this essay, I will compare and contrast…

The Last Great Adventure Imagine what life would be like in the last few years of the 19th century. The great state of Alaska had recently, within the last 30 years in history, become admitted to the United States Union. America was on the verge of beginning the Industrial Revolution where rapid urbanization was about to become commonplace. Although people were flocking to cities to so said create their own version of the American dream, others set out for the gold rush. They were looking…

Twain and London both describe their experiences of earthquakes in San Francisco with two distinct purposes. While Twain writes to criticize the people's lack of common sense when facing a life endangering situation, London describes the scene of the earthquake in order to convey the magnitude of the destruction that occurred in San Francisco. Each author uniquely practiced the use of imagery, thoughtful sentence structures, and varying word choices, further developing their intended tone, and,…

story, different symbols such as a moose, fire, and Koshkoosh demonstrate this principle. He had also used the season to further develop his belief. The Inuit tribe was placed in the Klondike region of the Canadian Yukon territory. The Klondike…