Wildness in Jack London's the Call of the Wild

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Greenhaven Press, Inc.

Just the Series: Social Issues in Literature

Series and Publisher: Social Issues in Literature

Annotation: Discusses Jack London's "The Call of the Wild," including background information on London, the concept of wildness, and what wildness means in contemporary culture.

Genre: [Literature and language]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #90153

Format: Library Binding

Common Core/STEAM: Common Core

Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Inc.

Edition Date: 2014 Release Date: 04/25/14

Pages: 207 pages

ISBN: 0-7377-6992-0

ISBN 13: 978-0-7377-6992-0

Dewey: 813

LCCN: 2013036417

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
London, Jack,. 1876-1916. Call of the wild. Juvenile literature.
London, Jack,. 1876-1916. Call of the wild.
Nature in literature. Juvenile literature.
Animals in literature. Juvenile literature.
Human-animal relationships in literature. Juvenile literature.
Nature in literature.
Animals in literature.
Human-animal relationships in literature.

Language: English

Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-186) and index.

Reading Level: 7.0

Interest Level: 9-12

Jack London's The Call of the Wild became an immediate literary sensation upon publication, selling out its first print run and gaining critical acclaim nationwide. The popular adventure story follows Buck, a sled dog, whose transformation from a domestic pet to the Alpha male of a pack demonstrates defining American themes such as survival, determination, cunning, and loyalty. This informative volume explores the life and work of Jack London, with a focus on the nature-based themes of pastoralism and wildness within The Call of the Wild. It also includes a selection of modern viewpoints on wilderness and nature, allowing readers to connect the themes of the text to the issues of today's world.

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