Deconstructing ‘White Fang’: binary of “truth/deception” Around 1876, the theory of evolution by Charles Darwin was in its apogee in the scientific world which led to Jack London’s use some of his theories in his writings. The theory of evolution examines why organisms evolve over time through the natural selection of inherited physical or behavioral traits. London’s work is vast and while writing for sixteen years, the author left nineteen novels, short stories, essays and several books as part of his legacy. The call of the wild has been translated into more than thirty languages and White Fang is also one of his most popular novels. In addition, it could be said that The Valley of the Moon (1913), Martin Eden (1909) and Sea Wolf (1904) are what London is mostly known for.
One of the most interesting concepts explored in White Fang is the “survival of the fittest.” In White Fang, only one cub of five survives. This novel explores by implication, the natural elimination of the weakest. …show more content…
Another concept that used to influence the author’s writing was naturalism. In a few words, “Naturalism” is a way of viewing life and grew out of Realism during the nineteenth century. Realism used to mirror life. However, the naturalist used to examine life from a scientific point of view. Naturalism develops from both techniques and involves viewing life with a scientific