Call of the Wild
Particularly for American readers, the tendency has been to dwell upon London's heroic physical exploits, love life, drinking, and death. London is still probably the most popular American writer in the world, having been translated into more than eighty languages. But his readers abroad do not seem to be as focused upon his biography as they are his writings, a considerable variety of which remain in print when they have been long out of print here in the United States. His foreign reputation as well as the ubiquitous appearance of certain works in any American bookstore suggests that an interesting and even conflicted life alone cannot sell so many books. London's life is attractive and important, but so are the works he spent that life writing. And whether in the United States or abroad, it seems that the more one reads of his work, the more complex a version of his life one is willing to entertain; the reverse, of course, is also true, so that the most exaggerated versions of London come from those who have read the fewest of his works. His use of themes such as the need for social values, and improvement in society helps to create his realistic stories. On its simplest, most superficial and insensitive level, The Call of t
London was a prolific author, and there is much to discover, despite the great deal that has already been done. As our perspectives on key issues change, we will continue to find something in London that addresses our understanding of literature and society past and present, as well as some of our most archetypal questions. Nearly every reader has encountered The Call of the Wild or White Fang. London's name is a household word, and an icon of American tradition throughout the world. London is America's best claim to a world author and, in some important ways, the most representative of American writers. He will continue to attract new generations of critics just as his works will remain a hardy staple on the bookshelves of the world. he Wild is just another of Jack London's dog stories. Buck's story has, far broader implications than that of White Fang, it is quickly revealed. Admittedly, the book's popular success stems largely from its romantic adventure qualities, yet there is much more to the novel than mere entertainment. A prevalent theme displayed throughout the story is the necessity of imposing a new moral system. Which in turn, so compelled London's detailing of the destruction of the social
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