The Call of the Wild by Jack London
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Book Summary Author: Jack London Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2005-01-01 ISBN: 1580495842 Number of pages: 100 Publisher: Prestwick House Inc. |
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Book Reviews of the The Call of the Wild
Customer Review: Regression to a Primitive State
Summary: 2 Stars
This 1903 novel was written from the imagined mind of a large dog. Buck lived in sunny Santa Clara when he was stolen and sold to a dealer for transport to cold, snowy Alaska as a working sled dog. You can imagine this as a symbol for an ordinary man who is forced into a life of hard work, poor pay, and perilous working conditions. There is no retirement plan for a dog like Dave. It is informed by the social Darwinism that was in vogue among capitalists and socialists, but with different interpretations. Like many other novels for adults it evolved into a story for children! [Those who study the life of wolves can comment on the fantasy of a dog leading a wolf pack.]
Buck and the other tired dogs are sold to new owners. These owners do not have the experience of judgment to travel (Chapter V). Buck is rescued by a new owner. London created an idealized picture of Buck (Chapter VIII). But John Thornton and his gold-seeking partners find their good luck has turned terribly bad. Buck survives as the fittest of the pack. The story doesn't tell what happened to Buck in the near future. Wild animals live day to day, a life that is nasty, brutish, and short.