A review by mimie7ea4
To Build a Fire and Other Stories, by Jack London
4.0
An unnamed man leaves the Yukon Trail and sets out to meet up with friends, but the weather is no good for traveling on foot. He has a husky with him, and the dog knows he shouldn't go out in such weather, but he does anyway. If you ever wondered what it's like to be ill prepared and lost in the middle of winter out in the great Yukon wilderness, this story can give you an idea. (If you also ever wondered what it would be like to have hypothermia while a dog gives you the "told you so" look, this is the story for you.)
I've always liked Jack London's stories; they never end well for willfully ignorant or cruel characters. There aren't many writers who could characterize dogs with dignity and intelligence and make them memorable. Arctic breeds are especially intelligent and have lots of personality and attitude, and London captured them just so in his stories.
I've always liked Jack London's stories; they never end well for willfully ignorant or cruel characters. There aren't many writers who could characterize dogs with dignity and intelligence and make them memorable. Arctic breeds are especially intelligent and have lots of personality and attitude, and London captured them just so in his stories.