A Disrespect “To Build a Fire” by Jack London is a short story about a man traveling along the Yukon River in the cold of winter. Although he is warned against traveling alone in the freezing cold, he ventures out to meet his companions at a remote camp several miles away, with only his dog. Defeated by the power of nature, he ends up perishing along the way, leaving his four-legged companion to complete the journey alone. The story shows how the forces of nature can surprisingly overwhelm even the most confident men. The traveler, or also called chechaquo, is the main character of the tale of London. He is a quick and alert man, but he lacks the imagination to see the big picture. We know that he knows the habits of the Arctic environment, but it becomes obvious that he has never experienced a situation like this. The man is observant and resourceful, as evidenced by the fact that he encourages the dog to walk in front of him on the ice, in case of weak points. A combination of arrogance and confidence is apparent in almost all of his thoughts. Even in the face of his own immortality, man struggles to contain himself and remain calm. London uses the dog traveling with the man to support some of the less obvious points of the story. From the dog's thoughts we know that the climate is not just cold, but almost unbearable. The central conflict of the story is that of the traveler versus nature. He displays a complete lack of respect for the environment in which he has chosen to travel. From the beginning, the reader understands that man is undertaking a task where most would expect more suitable conditions. His journey begins well enough, but quickly turns disastrous when he breaks the ice and gets wet up to his waist. He is more angry than worried as he begins to light a fire to dry his wet boots and socks. His arrogance is shown when he says to himself: “These ancients were rather feminine. » Due to a serious mistake on his part in lighting the fire under a tree branch overloaded with fresh snow, his fire is extinguished when the heat collapses the branch. His extremities are already numb from the cold and he lacks the dexterity to start another fire, so he begins running to get to his companions' camp and increase his circulation enough to keep warm..