Solange is writing a literary analysis. topic sentence: in his short story “to build a fire,” jack london describes the harsh natural environment experienced by real-life prospectors. supporting detail: the main character in the story becomes desperate and starts to run in a panic back to camp. which best explains the point solange wants to make with her supporting detail? at one point in the story, the main character imagines talking to an old-time prospector. at one point in the story, the main character breaks his shoelace with a hunting knife. many real-life prospectors also became desperate along the steep and icy trails. many real-life prospectors came to the yukon from places like san francisco, california.