Jack London
Description
Oriiginally published in 1908, "To Build a Fire" is a classic short story by American author Jack London. In it, an unnamed protagonist ventures out i
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n the subzero boreal forest of the Yukon Territory, accompanied by his dog, to visit friends--ignoring warnings from an older man about the dangers of hiking alone. The protagonist underestimates the harsh conditions and slowly begins to freeze to death.
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