The Call of the Wild by Jack London (Book Analysis)

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Call of the Wild by Jack London. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including loyalty, instinct and survival. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows:

• Biography of Jack London
• Presentation of The Call of the Wild
• Summary of The Call of the Wild
• Character study
  • Buck
  • Spitz
  • Dave and Sol-Leks
  • Perrault and François
  • Manuel
  • Hal, Charles and Mercedes
  • Jack Thornton
• Analysis of The Call of the Wild
  • Epigraph
  • Human and animal nature
  • Instinct
  • The metaphor of the North

About The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild is an adventure novel by the American writer Jack London. It is set in Canada during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s, and is somewhat unusual in that its main character is a dog. Written in a simple and poetic style, the book celebrates the loyalty and character of dogs and the imposing, unspoilt beauty of the wild parts of the North of the American continent.

The Call of the Wild was immensely successful when it was first published, and continues to captivate readers across the world.

About Jack London

Jack London was an American writer and social activist whose best-known works appeared in the early 20^th century. His extensive travels (he visited destinations including England, Japan, Cuba and the American Far North) provided him with inspiration for most of his novels, and he was immensely successful as a writer during his lifetime. London was also a committed social activist: he was a member of the Socialist Labor Party, and campaigned in favor of unionization, workers’ rights and animal rights.