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Naturalism In The Call Of The Wild By Jack London
Theme Through Chapter titles In Call of The Wild

The powerful forces of nature affect all living things. A living creature cannot change how it is

born or what it is born in to. All living things will be born, grow, age, and eventually die. Every

living thing consumes other living organisms so they can survive. If you are not strong, then you

will not survive in the powerful forces of nature. Not all creatures are killed by other organisms.

They are also killed by various diseases and many different natural disasters.

In literary experts’ perspectives, Naturalism form of writing has elements of “Survival of the

Fittest”, theory championed by Charles Darwin and “Humans unable to withstand to withstand

the enormous weight
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Jack London describes his first chapter as "Into the primitive" by describing how Buck's life use

to be fair and dependable through his owners. Now it is unfair and untrustworthy. He was

snatched from his original owner into a world full or cruelty. His original family treated him with

respect and treated him like a king. They were always very nice to him and fed him when he

In "The law of the club and fang" chapter, he describes the "By the means of natural selection".

(The man in the red sweater) "The Law" in this chapter means that Buck needs to follow the

laws unless he wants punished. "The club" means that a club will strike him if he does not

follow his instructions.

Jack London describes "The dominant primordial beast" in chapter 3 as Buck being the alpha

male over all of the other males. Buck overpowers all of the other males and stand up to them.

He doesn't let them manipulate him.

In the "Who has won to mastership" chapter, Jack London describes Buck because he won the

strength and he has made his decision. He made his decision only by force though. Buck has

won to mastership because he achieved the best dang dog

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