the ultimate fate of the man in jack london's to build a fire is that he dies of hypothermia.
the ultimate fate of the man in jack london's to build a fire is that he dies of hypothermia.
what is the ultimate fate of the man in jack london's to build a fire?
dies of hypothermia
"to build a fire" is a short story by american author jack london. there are two versions of this story, one published in 1902 and the other in 1908. the story written in 1908 has become an often anthologized classic, while the 1902 story is less well known. the 1908 version is about an unnamed protagonist who ventures out in the subzero boreal forest of the yukon territory. he is followed by a native dog and is en route to visit his friends—ignoring warnings from an older man about the dangers of hiking alone in extreme cold. the protagonist underestimates the harsh conditions and slowly begins to freeze to death. after building one fire and leaving it to venture on in his journey he later on attempts to build another but fails. he slips into unconsciousness and dies of hypothermia.
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bullet::::- fictional portrayals of london include michael o'shea in the 1943 film "jack london", jeff east in the 1980 film "klondike fever", aaron ashmore in the "murdoch mysteries" episode "murdoch of the klondike" from 2012, and johnny simmons in the 2014 miniseries "klondike".









































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bullet::::- list of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards









































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bullet::::- western american literature journal: jack london









































bullet::::- the jack london online collection site featuring information about jack london's life and work, and a collection of his writings.









































bullet::::- the world of jack london biographical information and writings
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