To Build a Fire
To Build a Fire
What is the significance of the title? Is there any symbolism to it?
What is the significance of the title? Is there any symbolism to it?
During the story, the man's survival in sub-zero temperatures is directly contingent to the ability to build and maintain a fire if needed. The fire is symbolic of life... of survival. For the man, fire is like a life jacket in the ocean.
To Build a Fire