... beasts,"" allow their characters to be studied through their relationships to their surroundings (Campbell). She also notes in her article that writers of naturalistic works tend to use more of " a version of the scientific method to write their novels- (Campbell). "To Build a Fire- by Jack London, works as a cruel contrast between ... comes as quickly as the next wave. Once again the reader can see the correspondent reflect on the struggle to survive. "The boat was headed for the beach. The correspondent wondered if none ascended the tall wind-tower, and if then they never looked seaward...

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