In London's stories, he presents a dark tone but life lessons throughout his works. One of London's works that reflects dark tones and life lessons is “To Build a Fire”. This story is about a man who travels in extreme cold and miserable weather conditions with his dog. Although this man was advised by an older man not to travel in these harsh conditions, he does so anyway. In this story, the man's destination is a distant camp with the people he is supposed to meet up with. At the beginning of the story, he starts with such optimism and courage that he will get to his destination without any problems. As the story progresses, his health and optimism begin to deteriorate. I loved how London, throughout the story, included the turmoil that this man was beginning to understand. For example, one sign of trouble the man was experiencing was when “the circulation of wet, frozen feet cannot be restored by running when it is seventy-five degrees below zero. No matter how fast he runs, wet feet will freeze harder. (page 1052). At this point in the story, the stubborn man is remembering the older man from Sulfur Creek who had warned him and tried to give him advice. London has succeeded in presenting the ruin of man's well-being. As the man gets worse and his dog no longer wants to be in his company, the more we talk about the old man's advice. Later in the story the man's optimism begins to dissipate and at a certain point he decides, after trying so hard, that he won't make it to the camp. He later dies under a tree, and the dog then walks away from him and heads to the field alone. This story is a depiction of the remorse and troubled events this man endures due to his stubbornness. London was able to present a story full of hope, optimism, doubt, remorse, life lessons and reality. As a result, this is why I love this work by Jack London,