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Jack Londo

n1876-1916

• 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

Jack London on a water wagon at the ranch

• 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.

Portrait ofJack and CharmainLondon in South Seas, 1908

Jack London on board ship

Jack London in “The Klondike”

The “Snark”

Hilo Harbor, Hawaii

Jack London and horse at Beauty Ranch, Glen Ellen a few weeks before the author’s death

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?

Setting of the story

“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.