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Ashes to
Ashes
“I would rather be ashes than dust!” Was
this Jack London’s philosophy of life or an instruction for his funeral?
Read London’s credo and passages from his letters at the Berkeley Digital
Library. Then, decide for yourself what kind of fire Jack London hoped to
build.
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Keep the Home Fires
Burning
Like “To Build a Fire,” London’s story
“The Law of Life” centers on the warmth of a campfire. But, are the themes
of these stories really similar? As you read “The Law of Life,” consider
the significance of the aging moose in the story.
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Choices: Building Your Portfolio, page
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Choices 1: Collecting
Ideas for a Research Paper
If you are adjusting
your writing to suit different audiences, you might enjoy seeing how
considerations of audience influenced London’s writing. In an early
version of “To Build a Fire” published in Youth’s Companion, the
author told a very different tale with a very different
outcome.
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Choices 4: Survival
Manual
London’s character didn’t heed the
advice of the old-timer—and look where it landed him! Before you compile
your survival manual, visit the Canadian Department of Renewable Resources
for some expert advice about venturing into the Yukon
Wilderness.
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Choices 5: Sound
Matters
If crossfades, acoustic space, discrete
effects, and wallas are not part of your everyday vocabulary, tune in to
the Radio Sound Effects site. Learn how and when to include sound effects
that will enhance your production without distracting your
audience.
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