Jack London once said‚ “The proper function of man is to live‚ not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” This quote is a good representation of who Jack London was as a writer and a person. He worked hard at what he believed in‚ never backing down from challenges or new adventures‚ so he could potentially spark his imagination with new ideas to write about. Unlike most people‚ Jack knew at a young age that he wanted to write‚ though his writing initiated
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The issue of bias is often seen throughout the mass communication world. Bias is prejudice in favor of or against a person‚ group‚ or a thing. It is usually considered to be unfair‚ but that depends on its contents. Most of our biases are unconscious‚ which is also known as implicit bias. This helps to explain why discrimination exists which is something we also see in the mass communication world. For example overweight job applicants are often viewed as less intelligent‚ and lazier. In a
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Jack London’s short story To Build A Fire narrates the tale of one adventurer’s experience freezing to death in the Klondike‚ a result of his missteps and failure to adhere to the words of more experienced adventurers. Upon realization of his slim chances of survival‚ the main character frantically looks for means to survive. Unfortunately‚ the adventurer’s last-ditch efforts to remain alive prove to be futile‚ and before long the adventurer encounters the icy embrace of death. On the surface‚ one
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“The Call of the Wild” The “Call of the Wild” is a novel written by Jack London from the mind and eyes of a dog named Buck. In this story Buck learns many lessons but they are all wrapped up with this thought‚ the weak are controlled by the strong and the animalistic appetite is what keeps you alive. Mr. London begins the book by introducing us to the main character “Buck” who lives on a farm owned by Judge Miller. Buck is living his life out as a happy‚ go-lucky dog with no responsibilities
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In the book Call of the Wild by Jack London many things happen exciting things‚ memorable things. It is a book of love and nature. This book is set during the Klondike gold rush in the 1890’s. The book is what they call historic fiction. Historical fiction is something that could have happened in the past but didn’t happen. Call of the Wild is written in third person limited point of view. In‚ Call of the Wild the protagonist is Buck‚ a half Shepherd half St. Bernard mix breed. Buck is a southland
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Characters John Thornton: A compassionate‚ wise‚ sensible man who always craves another adventure. Bearing the greatest resemblance to the author in character and in name (Jack London’s given name was John London)‚ John Thornton rescues Buck from Hal’s cruel whip‚ nursing the poor dog back to health. Buck grows to love this man because of this kindness‚ helping Thornton in turn when he is drowning in a river‚ when he is attacked by another man‚ and also when John makes a bet that Buck can pull a
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Call of the Wild by Jack London‚ is a historical fiction novella about a once civilized dog named Buck who struggles for survival in the frozen‚ Alaskan Wilderness. He if forced to make a decision to be civilized or answer the call of the wild. One theme of this novella is individuals must adapt to survive. This can be seen through the setting‚ rising action‚ and changes in characterization. One way London develops the theme‚ individuals must adapt to survive‚ is through the harsh setting of the
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arduous trek in life. In fact‚ many people try to avoid difficulties in life. But in Jack London’s‚ To Build a Fire‚ the main character has to trek through the Yukon and and hopefully survive. In order to better display his journey‚ London uses indirect characterization and external conflict to show that when man has a lack of respect and experience in the environment he may encounter near-death situations. London creates a situation that an experienced outdoorsman would know to avoid. As the man
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writing. Jack London was an author who uses a specific style of writing in his stories. Through London’s stories "Love of Life" and "To Build a Fire"‚ he uses vivid style‚ multiple literary movements of his time‚ and numerous themes. London’s writings were deeply inspired by his personal experiences and the life he lived. According to http://london.sonoma.edu/jackbio.html‚ London became a writer as a way to escape his horrible experiences as a factory worker. By studying other writers‚ London was inspired
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In the short story to build a fire by Jack London‚ we are introduced to an unnamed character who can be described as ignorant and carless. The man has to travel through the deep snow for several miles with a dog to meet with the boys. Later on in the story‚ he is troubled by the harsh weather and is forced numerous times to build a fire. The man is considered to be the dynamic character due the drastic changes he undergoes such as how he becomes more cautious in the decisions he makes. The author
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