To Build a Fire
What character flaws does the man have ?
where does it show that he is that character flaw ?
where does it show that he is that character flaw ?
London points out that the man lacks "imagination". Really this means that the man lacks the proper respect for what nature can unleash. The man has this foolish pride in that he can beat nature at her own game. He lacks the ability to imagine all the things that could go wrong in this very unforgiving environment.