Compare And Contrast To Build A Fire And The Call Of The Wild

Compare and Contrast

There are so many great works of literature out there, but the two greatest have to be The Call Of The Wild and To Build A Fire. They are so similar and so different at the same time. They both have intricate details and symbols in both of the stories. They have different worldviews in each story, but both portray the protagonist as good.

They are similar in a lot of ways and have such great details throughout the story. Dogs played such a huge role in both stories. The dog in The Call Of The Wild was one of the main characters and helped so much throughout the movie. In the book, the husky also played a huge role in helping through the troubles and was there for the man just like the dog Buck in the movie. There were so

The first difference was that the man in The Call Of The Wild ended up with what he wanted in the first place, finding the golden river and being happy with Buck. The second man in the other situation did not get the outcome and sadly never made it to the civilization that he was headed for. Lastly, the husky in To Build A Fire was full of instinct and was there with the man in the situation but sadly could not because the man passed away and tried to kill the dog. In The Call Of The Wild Buck had to build up his knowledge and instinct throughout the story and ended up building a great bond with the old

In To Build A Fire the fire represented life and hope to keep pushing on and to keep fighting. The snow in the story symbolized the hardship and struggles that the man had to go through to get the outcome that he wanted. He kept being tested by the snow just like people get tested by hardship in life. Finally, the husky was a symbol of instinct and showed an abundance of instinct and intelligence throughout the story. In The Call Of The Wild, the club used on Buck symbolized authority and power over him that he later conquered and took control of his own life. Lastly, Buck was a symbol of growth and transformation because he fought within and had to build confidence within himself to push through the tough times. He went from being a trouble-making house dog to following his ancestors and building power within