HONORS - "To Build a Fire" argument

Now that you have read Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire," please write a paragraph defending one of the following claims:

• The man dies because he tries to use reason to outwit nature; the dog survives because he uses instinct to work with nature.
• The man dies because he tries to use reason to outwit nature.
• The dog survives because he uses instinct to work with nature.
• The man dies because he dismisses the advice of the old-timer on Sulphur Creek.
• A claim of your choice.

Remember that this is formal writing and you should follow the guidelines we discussed last week!

Resources:

• "To Build a Fire"
• period 3 evidence
• period 4 evidence
• period 5 evidence