A dark, gloomy, and extremely cold day leads into a brilliant story of a man’s disastrous trek through Yukon Territory. The man was fighting for his life in the frozen tundra, the cold cutting off his circulation in his hands and feet. A wolf-dog, only seeking the warmth of a fire. Together the two make an incredible journey of desire to have something they truly need. “To Build a Fire” by Jack London shows the true significance of living in one of the coldest places in the world, Canada. The way that Jack London used repetition and description to emphasize the unforgetful landscape of the Northland amazes everyone with scenes that make you feel like you’re there. The reader could actually feel the fear that ran through the wolf-dog when he tried to save himself from freezing to death. The most creative scene in the story was on the 12th page, “A little longer it delayed, howling under the stars that leaped and danced and shone brightly in the cold sky.” It’s one of the many spots in the story when it feels like you are witnessing the stories true brilliance. The man is soon covered in ice; the water that smothered his clothes was now sticking heavily to his moccasins. Frantic, he builds a fire, but soon notices it’s under a tree covered in snow, ready to fall. “But before he could cut the strings, it happened. It was his own fault or, rather, his mistake. He should not have built the fire under the spruce tree.” (Page 7) You could feel the way the man was suffering to correctly build a fire. The leaping flames of the fire awakens the man’s spirit, he was devoted to make it to the camp before freezing. He was so close, but yet so far. The reader will never forget this wonderful story of the deep and dangerous, Yukon trail.
Harrison Bergeron Essay
In the year 2081, not one person was different then the other. No one smarter or better looking than the next. Everyone is instructed to wear handicaps, items that scatter people’s thoughts and isolate them, or masks, which mask their true beauty. All this is laid out in a well demonstrated story about how it would be like to have no freedom whatsoever. In the short story Harrison Bergeron By Kurt Vonnegut the reader will understand the true meaning of what life would be like if we had no freedom and were living under the control of a self-centered dictator. Harrison Bergeron is a well created character who is one who would set a logical example to the world to why we all should be different from others. There are many likes and dislikes to this character. As well as anyone else, this person should be treated different. Anyone with his bravery would be considered a hero. When the story begins, you think of Harrison as a person who should be locked up and never let out because of his strength. Vonnegut gave that impression to fool our minds on who Harrison is actually going to become. "Even as I stand here" he bellowed, "crippled, hobbled, and sickened - I am a greater ruler than any man who ever lived! Now watch me become what I can become!" - Harrison Bergeron. When the story reaches the end, the world is hectic, everything seems out of control. Everyone is confused on why that they can’t remember why they were sad in the first place, and what had made them sad. The world needs more people like Harrison Bergeron, people how can stand up for what they believe in and be proud and full of power doing so. Even after death, his memory remains.
