had gone from his feet. To build the fire he had been forced to remove his mittens, and the fingers had quickly become numb. His pace of four miles an hour had kept his heart pushing the blood

When it is seventy-five below zero, a man must not fail in his first attempt to build a fire—that is, if his feet are wet. If his feet are dry, and he fails, he can run along the trail for half a mile and …

“To Build a Fire” is his most well-known short story, depicting a man’s struggle to survive the extreme climate in the Yukon during the winter. As you read, take notes on the man’s methods …

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To Build a Fire by Jack London, 1908 Story is set in the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon region of northern Alaska between 1896 and 1899 The conflict explored in this classic short story is …

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o make a fire. From the undergrowth, where high water of the previous spring had lodged a supply of seasoned twigs, he go his firewood. Working carefully from a small beginning, he soon had …

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When it is seventy-five below zero, a man must not fail in his first attempt to build a fire -- that is, if his feet are wet. If his feet are dry, and he fails, he can run along the trail for half a mile and …