On the literary map, travel from Carmel to San Francisco, California.
Calculate:
# _____________ Miles to San Francisco, California.
$ _____________ Cost for Gasoline to San Francisco, California
Visit Mrs. Steller's Jack London Gallery.
Calculate:
# _____________ Miles to San Francisco, California.
$ _____________ Cost for Gasoline to San Francisco, California
Visit Mrs. Steller's Jack London Gallery.
Read about the life of Jack London.
Read "To Build a Fire" and answer the questions.
Where in the story does the man first become aware of the danger of the cold?
How des this awareness affect his later actions?
If he had realized the danger earlier and more fully, what might he have done differently?
In introducing the man, London describes him as being "quick and alert," but "without imagination" How does this lack of imagination mislead him?
The dog's equivalent of human imagination is evidently its instinct. How does the dog's instinct enable it to escape the man's fate?
What does the story suggest about the kind of individual who is most likely to survive challenges and trials?
What does London feel is more important - physical strength or an awareness of the possible consequences of one's action? Explain.
What does the story suggest about humanity's place in nature?
What purpose do you think the author might have had in not giving his character a name?
