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To Build a Fire

by Jack London

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To Build a Fire

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....

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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...

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