1. Naturalism To Build A Fire

2. Knowledge or instinct ?

3. Naturalism A representation of the negative forces of real life, and fiction in this literary sub- genre is often filled with characters whose relationship with their surroundings is especially difficult or challenging. A representation of the negative forces of real life, and fiction in this literary sub- genre is often filled with characters whose relationship with their surroundings is especially difficult or challenging. Plot of Decline- or a plot that often depicts a characters progression towards degeneration or death. Plot of Decline- or a plot that often depicts a characters progression towards degeneration or death. Tend to be written in third person omniscient and have a cold, journalistic feel to them. Tend to be written in third person omniscient and have a cold, journalistic feel to them.

4. Authors Stephen Crane Stephen Crane Jack London Jack London

5. Guided Reading Questions How would you describe the man in London’s story? How would you describe the man in London’s story? How experienced is the man? Is he a novice? Prepared? How experienced is the man? Is he a novice? Prepared? What does the man seem to think of his own abilities to survive? ‘How does the man behave in relation to his environment? USE AN EXAMPLE FROM THE TEXT T O SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. What does the man seem to think of his own abilities to survive? ‘How does the man behave in relation to his environment? USE AN EXAMPLE FROM THE TEXT T O SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. Which point of view is the story told from? Which point of view is the story told from? How would this story be different if it were narrated in first person? What would change? How would this story be different if it were narrated in first person? What would change?