Being a part of an independent worker’s union can risk one’s job; leading a union can often lead lead to worse. It can lead to losing that job, being threatened, or even murdered due to the rebellious views. Unions tend to arise when workers rights...
In Jack London’s The Call of the Wild, Buck stands as a compelling protagonist who undergoes significant character development due to the interplay of nature and nurture. London’s portrayal of Buck’s transformation has been notably recognized by Donald E. Pease in his essay, Psychoanalyzing the...
In the novel The Sea-Wolf by Jack London, Wolf Larsen’s spirit lives in Humphrey. Even though Wolf’s philosophy about life differs from both Humphrey’s and Maud’s, Humphrey’s interaction with Wolf impacts him to the extent that he takes on some of Wolf’s characteristics, thereby shielding...
‘The Call of the Wild’ is a book by Jack London that is set in the midst of the gold discovery that influenced large masses of people to travel into Canada’s regions hunting for gold. The narration follows Bucks story in his journey as a...
Throughout the course of this semester my perspective on what the nature of human beings is has changed drastically. At the start I believed that the nature of human beings was to find ways to improve their lives and survive. After having read and analyzed...
The story White Fang begins with two men, Bill and Henry, along with their team of 6 sled dogs on a long journey to deliver a coffin of a deceased Lord to a remote town named Fort McGurry. Although during the trip they have to...
In “War” by Jack London and “The Man He Killed” by Thomas Hardy, the authors explore the negative impact of war and its dehumanizing nature. Although one is a short story and the other a poem, both connect to each other with a common anti-war...
Two short stories ‘To Build a Fire’ by Jack London and ‘Solitude’ by Henry David Thoreau demonstrate situations when a person is liaised with nature. However, the approach of the main characters of the short stories to such state of events is exactly opposite. Both...
Introduction Jack London’s ‘To Build a Fire’ can really be seen as a job of art. It’s an excellent short story for anyone looking to read with subjects that anyone can relate to, such as survival and man versus nature. Everybody understands a dog is...
Jack London writes a tragic story about a man who has decided to journey along through excruciating sub-freezing temperatures of the Yukon and how that man becomes victim to the power of nature that happens to be unrelenting and unforgiving in the short story “To...
Introduction Only those people who are endowed with strength and aggression can defeat their opponents and gain the right to survival and wealth. Jack London is the father of American proletarian literature. Jack London not only expanded the theme of the novel, portrayed the strange...
Introduction: The Call of The Wild by Jack London is an adventurous novel about the story of a young St. Bernard named Buck who is stripped from his peaceful home as a domestic pet and turned into a stone-cold sled dog in the midst of...
Introduction Anthropomorphism, the attribution of human characteristics to animals or non-human entities, has been a recurrent theme in literature, sparking intrigue and debate. Jack London’s classic novel, “The Call of the Wild,” provides a compelling canvas for the examination of anthropomorphism, as it delves into...
“The Call of the Wild,” authored by Jack London and published in 1903, is a classic adventure fiction novel that captivates readers with the enthralling tale of a dog named Buck and his remarkable journey into the wild. Buck, a large and strong dog, begins...
Jack London’s short story, “The Law of Life,” is a poignant exploration of the harsh realities of life, death, and survival in the unforgiving wilderness. This essay will provide a brief summary of the story and delve into its themes, examining how they relate to...
In the short story “The King of Mazy May” by Jack London, the protagonist, Walt Masters, embarks on a thrilling adventure in the unforgiving wilderness of the Yukon. This essay will provide a summary of the story, highlighting its key themes and character development. Through...
January 12, 1876, San Francisco, California, United States
Died
November 22, 1916, Glen Ellen, California, United States
Occupation
Novelist, Journalist, Short Story Writer and Essayist
Literary Movement
Realism, Naturalism
Notable Works
White Fang
The Call of the Wild
Quotes
"The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."
"I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet."
"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club."
Date
January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916
Activity
Jack London, pseudonym of John Griffith Chaney, was an American novelist and short-story writer whose best-known works — among them The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906) — depict elemental struggles for survival. During the 20th century he was one of the most extensively translated of American authors.
Works
“Burning Daylight”, “Martin Eden”, “The Call of the Wild”, “The Cruise of the Snark”, “The Iron Heel”, “The Sea-Wolf”, “To Build a Fire”, “White Fang”
Themes
While part of what Jack London's novels are based upon is his life, there are also some themes that could arguably form the basis of many of London's works. These include evolution, socialism, animal activism, and a return to the land.
Style
Jack London uses a very descriptive and straight forward Naturalist writing style. Jack London's work is realistic as it depicts burning issues of the American society at the beginning of the twentieth century.
Views
London was part of the radical literary group "The Crowd" in San Francisco and a passionate advocate of unionization, workers' rights, socialism, and eugenics. He wrote several works dealing with these topics, such as his dystopian novel The Iron Heel, his non-fiction exposé The People of the Abyss, War of the Classes, and Before Adam.
Quotes
“You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.”
“I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.”
“A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog.”
