Journal 1/18/10

In Jack London’s “To Build A Fire,” the ironic theme is “Man VS Wild.” Even though the mode in “To Build A Fire” is tragedy, it shows the theme. The man is trapped in a blizzard and dies. The wild conquers the man. His life is stolen. Jack London adapted this theme perfectly into the story! The other ironic themes are Man VS Man, Man VS Society, and Man VS Himself. Try to see if you can find these themes in other short stories!