'To Build a Fire: Man’s Pride\r'

'To reach a Fire by Jack capital of the United Kingdom is a story of man who believed that he is big than nature itself, that he could conquer anythingâ€even seventy-five degrees below zero. Throughout the story, London clearly visualized a very cold organize, a place which obviously no human could survive. According to adept critique, the story â€Å"pits one man alone against the consuming forces of nature” (Rhodes, 1994). Probably due to humans achievements, the man has buzz off engulfed with pride and has carelessly ignored the power of nature.The mavin was described as a man who is edged to details and, through most of the story, exuded confidence that he could cross the place. In fact, he already had a targeted time when he could reach his other companions. He did not exact apparent fear of peril and seemed to rationalize to himself so as not to causa the real situation: â€Å"Maybe, if he ran on, his feet will disappear out; and anyway if he ran far eno ugh, he would reach camp and the boys” (London, 2002). It was only near the bar of the story did he realize the danger that he entered himself into, the death that he could have easily avoided.If he was not as arrogant enough to encompass the â€Å"old-timers” as â€Å"womanish” and heeded their advice, the man would never have died and would have enjoyed â€Å"camping out with the boys. ” His arrogance took its termsâ€nature took his life. References Rhodes, K (1994). To build a finish: Overview. In N. Watson (Ed. ), Reference guide to short prevarication (1st ed. ). Detroit, MI: St. James Press. London, J. (2002). To build a fire. In L. Jewell (Ed. ), Reading and writing about literature (1st ed. ). speed Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.\r\n'