To Build a Fire Questions on Foil
To Build a Fire
In "To Build a Fire," what purpose does the dog serve and what is its literary term?
In the short story "To Build a Fire," the dog serves two main purposes. First of all, dogs were important and ever-present in the Yukon Territory in that era, and so it provides realistic background....
To Build a Fire
What values does the man hold in "To Build a Fire"?
The man in "To Build a Fire" values practicality and relies on logic over imagination, which ultimately leads to his downfall. He lacks the instinctual awareness of his canine companion, failing to...