Jack London portrays this concept in his writing. This ideology of writing was obtained through his travels and experiences as an adult and as a child. To Build a Fire is a tale that exemplifies man s ignorance and futile attempts to outwit and overcome nature. In the end it is a wasted effort, for there exists no power greater than nature. London is able to convey a meaningful story while addressing these issues in his short story.
Nature is all-powerful and all knowing.
Unless man is directly confronted by nature then man does not realize it. Works Consulted Allen, Mary. Animals in American Literature. University of Illinois Press, 1983. The Story and Its Writer.