The Importance Of Survival In Jack London's White Fang

It is not easy to survive in the wild. It requires a special type of character and willpower to make it out alive. Not only does this book illustrate how to survive out in the wild, it shows what characteristics that a true leader of the pack needs. The alpha male in this pack, White Fang, deals with the cold winter and barely any food; to continue living, this little wolf must learn to survive and thrive in his environment. As a little cub, White Fang develops a niche for figuring things out, a characteristic of his mother. Showing leadership and determination, White Fang survives in the Yukon Territory successfully. This Yukon Territory is no easy place to live at this time, that’s why it takes a youthful and resolute character to thrive in this land. In White Fang, written by Jack London, he demonstrates the power of courage, love, and Darwinism. Stepping out and making a difference remains one of the most difficult things to do in the world. White Fang develops this at an early age. He starts out in a cave as a young cub, not knowing what to expect from life, he steps out and leaves his cave. Once he goes out into the real world, there is no certainty on what to expect. That one act of stepping out into the real world as …show more content…
Starting out small, the little wolf grows out to be a courageous dog, taking on tasks by himself. He develops these traits from his mother and just by his instincts. It takes a certain attitude to survive in the cold and famine land of the Yukon; and White Fang survived with these traits. It is still really difficult to survive alone and with very little help. As White Fang remains alone throughout the book, he always wanted to fight back when he senses trouble. Not only does this book illustrate how to survive in the wild, but it portrays great character development of those three