![]() He did not think of his "frailty as a creature of temperature." When the "old-timer at Sulphur Creek" warned him not to travel alone in such cold, the man laughed at him. He did not care about how much colder it was. For example, the temperature was less than -50 degrees. Neither the "absence of sun from the sky," nor "the tremendous cold" made any effect on him. A newcomer with no experience, he thought he was invincible. ![]() He knew it was very cold and his body was numb, but he failed to realize the danger. The man had no imagination and only understood facts. He did not respect nature's power, and therefore he paid with his life. The main character in the story had an attitude that prevented him from heeding internal and external warnings. ![]() The themes are shown through the character and his actions. ![]() The main theme, or universal truth, is heeding warnings. They are respecting nature, and considering results of actions. ![]() In the story "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, there are three principal themes. ![]()
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