... setting is crucial and drives the action and behavior presented. Factors such as the time period, place, weather and surroundings can make a significant difference in the success of a story. Specifically, Jack London does an exceptional job of depicting the setting throughout the particular story "To Build a Fire" as if the setting is a character itself. Moreover, in "To Build a ... , eventually the man capitulates to his unendurable environment and it's assuredly apparent that the weather is the main conflict and affair for the man and his companion. As a naturalist, Jack London exceptio...

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