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Jack London is an author known for his novels about how humans interact with nature; an example of a novel he wrote is White Fang. London understood the importance of respecting nature and had the idea of ​​expressing the importance of nature through stories. In many of Jack London's stories, the constant struggle between man and nature is shown. In the short story “To Build a Fire,” London demonstrates the human race's inability to listen to nature when necessary. The opening of “To Build a Fire” uses vivid imagery, giving you a strong idea of ​​the cold, harsh climate. While the setting is another very important factor to the story, it would be lacking without London's use of imagery. The other main contributing factor is the character itself. Strong images, descriptive setting and character help. To Build A Fire displays the main theme of London throughout its narrative. The images are intended to bring the reader closer to the main character, making him feel as if he is experiencing his difficulties. Jack London did just that when he described his characters' struggle...