Call Of The Wild

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Term Paper Title	Call Of The Wild
# of Words	826
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	3.3

Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

     Where did man come from?   Scientists thought they had answered this
simple yet complex question through Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
According to him, living organisms evolved due to constant changing.   Organisms
which gained an edge would reign, while those without would die.   Jack London's
books during the late 1800's animated this theory through the use of wild
animals in a struggle for survival.   In fact, many prove that to survive a
species "must" have an edge.   In London's book the Call of the Wild, the harsh
depiction of the Klondike wilderness proves that to survive life must adapt.
     London uses Buck as his first character to justify his theory as he
conforms well to the hostile North.   While at Judge Miller's, pampered Buck
never worries about his next meal or shelter; yet while in the frozen Klondike
he has death at his heels.   Until his body adapts to the strenuous toil of the
reins, Buck needs more food than the other dogs. He must steal food from his
masters in order to conform.   If Buck continues his stealthy work he will
survive.   A second example occurs when Thorton owns Buck, and Spitz, the lead
dog, constantly watches the team in a dominant manner.   Buck, if insubordinate,
runs the risk of death.   He lays low, learning Spitz's every tactic.   Buck
adapts to circumstances until finally he strikes against Spitz in a fight for
the dominant position.   By killing Spitz, he gains a supreme air, and in turn
an adaptation against the law of the fang.   A third example surfaces during
Buck's leadership.   The fledgling dog, to Francios and Perrault, cannot work up
to par for the lead.   So Buck conducts himself as a master sled dog, reaching
Francios and Perrault's goals, conforming to the team. The group plows through
snow reaching at least forty miles a day.   The dogs spend at most two weeks in
the wild Klondike.   In a way Buck heightens the safety of each person and dog.
He adapts to the environment and new position.   Within the Call of the Wild,
Buck must have a part to justify London's theory.
     In the novel London uses Mercedes, Hal, and Charles, a group of very
inexperienced and even less equipped city goers, to depict the probable doom of
those who do not adapt.   While in Skagway the three have no idea what the
Klondike holds. The well dressed well fed team wants nothing but riches and
fame.    In their effort for time they purchase the now exhausted dog team,
which Buck leads, ...

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