To Build a Fire

Why do you think Jack London keeps repeating the fact that its so cold! What do you predict this will mean in the story?

why do you think jack london keeps repeating the fact that its so cold! what do you predict this will mean in the story

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London repeatedly refers to the cold to inform the reader of the dangers, and to make the reader aware of the man's mistakes.... his inexperience, and his bad choices. Over the course of the story, we know the man's refusal to take advice will be responsible for his end.

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What do you think causes the man to ignore the warnings and dangers of the extreme cold?

Cite three instances where the ideas of man versus nature and youth versus age interact and build one another to add to the complexity and power of the story