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When an author writes a story, there will always be a central message that the work is made to convey. This message is the theme, and there can be multiple themes in a work. Usually the theme has to be inferred if not directly stated in the text by the author, leading to several different interpretations of theme in one piece of literature. In the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, many themes are conveyed, such as man vs. nature, power of positive thinking, and city vs. nature, that give the book…

This was too much, and again he ran wildly along the trail. The dog, wearily, ran beside him. The man was unaware of where he was going; he had been hoping that maybe the dog could guide him to a camp, but the dog failed to ever take the lead. The man, exhausted, fell to his knees weak, the dog pausing and looking back at the man. The dog was hesitant, unsure of whether or not it should leave the man behind. Following its instincts, the dog sauntered away. The man slowly raised his head to see…

One theme from "To build a fire" is listen to people who are more wiser.This can be helpful if you fall in a hole your teammate can build you a fire. One way this theme is developed is the anciesters dont think it's safe to travel alone.The reason they believe that is if you die you can get help.Unlike the man he and the dog traveled together.The dog was really cold,but instead of the man building a fire he kept on walking.Eventually,it got really cold and the man saw a hole.He wantd the dog…

Simon’s decision was courageous because he went through harsh conditions, to save his friend’s life. First, with no food, water, or gas, Simon made a bold decision to stay with his partner and face the extreme, deadly weather. Even being dehydrated and frostbitten, he still made a plan to help Joe descend from the mountain. No matter how much the cold was unbearable, Simon still had the courage to keep up with his partner and make sure they both will survive. Then, the blizzard came hitting them…

To Build a Fire Essay In the book To Build a Fire “the man” got frostbite or hypothermia. I am going to write about the dangers of frostbite and hypothermia. Then I will tell you which one he got which one he had. To start off, the 3 kinds of frostbite. Frostnip, which is the least harmful, superficial frostbite, which is a bit worse than frostnip and severe (deep) frostbite which is the worst. Frostnip can be taken care of at home, the other kinds need medical attention.With medical…

I read the book Firestorm written by David Klass, a book about Jack Danielson’s venture to fight the Dark Army, protect what’s left of the world’s oceans, and locate Firestorm, the ultimate weapon to reverse the destruction of planet Earth. Jack starts out his career as an avid explorer in a normal town living a normal life, where he excels in numerous sports and academic activities. Everything comes easy to Jack which is why he is always confused at why his parents don’t want him to shine like…

The character, the man, from "To Build a Fire" was arrogant in his decision to face the wild alone. If he had waited for the cold to stop or traveled with someone he might have survived. He was told it was dangerous. He chose to ignore the advice of others. He believed he was capable of survivin on his own. He brought only the supplies and wore only the clothing he thought he would need for the cold weather. He had never been in this cold of weather before but felt he had prepared and…

On the first Saturday of March, the people in Anchorage, Alaska are preparing to cover 1,000 miles in the Alaskan wilderness (Brown 12; Burgman 7). These people are competing in the Iditarod, a dog race from Anchorage to Nome held every year, hoping to earn a $50,000 cash prize and a four-wheel drive truck (Brown 62). The name Iditarod comes from the name of an abandoned mining town located halfway between the start and end of the race (Doyle 14). The Iditarod race is an Alaskan tradition that…

Bravery Finds Fate Edward Abbey’s, The Brave Cowboy, introduces its reader to Jack Burns who does not connect or wish to conform to the “modern world.” He’s against governmental policies and modern civilization and wishes to go against the grain and live in his own freedom. The novel begins with statements that assure you of the bravery of this cowboy. He believes he is unstoppable from the second chapter on. We have a sense of his strength and tenacity from the very beginning; “Nothin’ can…

Writing B.A In the story “The Path Through the Cemetery” by Leonard Q. Ross, a man named Ivan has a daily routine where he, every night, stops at a saloon at the edge if a cemetery in the village. His home is on the other side of the cemetery and every time, even in broad daylight, he walks around the cemetery even though the path through the cemetery would make the walk home extremely shorter, but one winter night a man challenges him to walk through the cemetery and stick a sword in the…