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• John Griffith London (1876-1916) – born in San Francisco– unmarried mother of
wealthy background
• Father may have been William Chaney, an astrologer
• Because Flora was ill, Jack was raised through infancy by an ex-slave, Virginia Prentiss
• Late in 1876, Flora married John London, a partially disabled Civil War veteran
• Adopted the name of Jack
• Grew up in harsh poverty in the slums of San Francisco
• Survived on his wits and physical strength
• Became an avid reader • Developed an appetite for
learning• Got into college
• Spending the winter of 1897 in the Yukon provided the metaphorical gold for his first stories.
• London's great love became agriculture, and he often stated he wrote to support his Beauty Ranch in Glen Ellen, California
• London's first marriage (1900) was to Bess Maddern, with whom he had two daughters, Joan and Bess. In 1905 he married his "Mate Woman," Charmain, who became the persona for many of his female characters and who avidly joined him on his many travel ventures.
• Often troubled by physical ailments, during his thirties London developed kidney disease of unknown origin. He died of renal failure on
November 22,
1916 on the
ranch.
Answer theseAnswer these::
What is the best way What is the best way to succeed in a feat to succeed in a feat
that takes that takes extraordinary extraordinary courage and courage and
determination?determination?
What are some What are some potential mistakes?potential mistakes?
To Build a FireTo Build a Fireby Jack Londonby Jack London
Think of examples or Think of examples or interpretations forinterpretations for
the following the following themes…themes…
Themes…Themes…Confidence without Confidence without knowledge and skill knowledge and skill
is based on is based on foolishness.foolishness.
A person must be A person must be aware of both the aware of both the things in life things in life andand their meaning.their meaning.
The forces of nature The forces of nature can easily can easily
overpower the frail overpower the frail human body.human body.
A person’s A person’s imagination is vital imagination is vital
to his or her to his or her survival.survival.
Animal instinct can Animal instinct can be superior to be superior to
human instinct.human instinct.
Setting the StageSetting the Stagedog, hot drink, gun,dog, hot drink, gun,face protector, axe, face protector, axe, heavy blanket, signal flare,heavy blanket, signal flare,matchbook, warm foodmatchbook, warm foodextra pair of mittens, extra pair of mittens, extra pair of socksextra pair of socks
How would you fare facing How would you fare facing freezing cold weather with freezing cold weather with only these things for only these things for survival?survival?
“To Build a Fire” pp. 483-493Assignments:
Day 1: Look up vocabulary words. Review PowerPoint. Respond to questions on
PowerPoint. Complete “Setting the Stage” handout. Begin reading “To Build a Fire.”
Day 2: Continue reading “To Build a Fire.” Be prepared for a vocabulary test.
Complete the 3 page study guide.
Day 3: Open book test.