Category: Jack London

The proper function of a man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time. -Jack London Both amazing writers John Steinbeck and Jack London have made amazing stories who use theme and motif to create deeper levels of meaning in their…

Jack London was a socialist who lectured and gave speeches urging members of the working class to join together and fight for a better form of government than the one they were living under. His message to the capitalist class of his day was, No quarter! We want all that you possess. From an early…

It was the masterful and incommunicable wisdom of eternity laughing at the futility of life and the effort of life. It was the Wild, the savage, frozen-hearted, Northland Wild. In this quote, American author Jack London establishes the key theme of his novel White Fang. Throughout this work, London seeks to portray his conception of…

One of the biggest struggles people deal with in life is getting through an obstacle and doubting themselves in the process. Whether it be a physical, emotional, or mental struggle, having the strength to persist through it is a very important characteristic that will give you the confidence to get through anything that comes along…

Introduction to the Mans Journey In Jack Londons To Build a Fire, the author reveals how a man goes through a harsh winter in the forest. Through this journey, he faces multiple obstacles along the way. The main character has to fall back on his own critical thinking. He is left to depend on what…

How does the author begin the novel? The Call of the Wild, by Jack London, tells the story of a dog named Buck who goes through a challenging journey after being forced to work as a sled dog. The novel takes place in Yukon Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush in the 1890s. At the…

Jack London’s To Build A Fire explores the stubbornness of man. And the risk men take to achieve something even if it is not in their reach. The setting takes place in the woods during Yukon winter which is one hundred and thirteen degrees below frezing point. Now throughout this story winter or nature symbolizes…

Welcome to the wild where you have to hunt, or be hunted. Where White Fang has to learn the rules of the wolves, and obey those before him. Will White Fang pull through? Lets find out. White Fang is a book written by Jack London about a young wolf who must find food and shelter…

Jack’s novel The Call of the Wild was released in 1903. The story is established in the Yukon Territory, which is located between Alaska and modern-day Canada. The story takes place nearly after gold was discovered in the Klondike in 1896, during the Klondike Gold Rush. As a 19-year-old, was one of hundreds of young…

Symbolizes that the old man knows of his coming mortality and that he knows he is only hanging on for a short while. The survival of the fittest message is well conveyed by the actions of the members of the tribe who abandon the old man. These people have what it takes to survive. They…