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Works of Jack London: Essay Questions And Answers

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:London, Jack

London, Jack
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Essay Questions And Answers

1. What type of novel is The Call of the Wild?

Answer: The Call of the Wild is classified as a naturalistic novel. This
means that the author tries to apply some scientific theory to the lives of
his characters. In this novel, London is applying the theory of atavism. This
means the theory that under certain circumstances a creature will revert to
the characteristics of its ancestors. London takes the dog Buck out of his
civilized environment and puts him into the wilderness. The idea behind this
is to show that once the ...

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