In the book The Call of the Wild by Jack London, one important theme is that nature destroys those who do not adapt to its laws. Since the book takes place largely in the Far North, where the forces of nature are raw, harsh, and unforgiving, this theme is illustrated repeatedly. Up in Canada and towards Alaska, the driving winds, frozen lands, and vigorous work all demand adaptations. Anybody who can’t adapt is harshly punished. Examples of this theme include the deaths of Curly, Dave, Charles, Hal, and Mercedes. Curly was a good natured Newfoundland that was bought with Buck by Perrault and François. She was overly friendly and didn’t know that to go down is to die. This turned out to be her downfall. In the Far North, there is no room for
