To Build a Fire
summarize the ending in 20-30 words?
what happens to the man?
what happens to the dog?
why does the story end this way?
what happens to the man?
what happens to the dog?
why does the story end this way?
The man freezes to death.
The dog returns to camp.
Because the dog's instincts and heredity allow it to survive in these conditions.
The man is not so equipped.
This all stems from London's views on Naturalism.