... , 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 Fire," without setting there would be no story initially taking place. Setting is the place and conditions ... are are upon the Yukon Trail themselves. For instance, the opening line of "To Build a Fire" sets the setting and tone by stating "Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray" (London 1...

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