Jack London Throughout history, humans have been drawn to the excitement and adventure that the wild provides. Americans are no different when it comes to the call of the wild. Whether it was to follow the American dream and set up a homestead, get rich quick with gold, or go on an adventure, Americans have always followed their heart to follow the adventure that calls them. The adventures and excitement that draw people to the outdoors have inspired many generations. Many times, these people are just regular everyday human beings, but sometimes nature helps inspire a person who has the ability to become great. Jack London was one of those great people. The world outside inspired him to write many books about the wild. His books are riddled…show more content… London exposed himself to theories and ideas that would change his beliefs. One theory that drastically changed him was the theory of evolution and natural selection (Dyer, 271). With this theory, Mr. London’s writing took a new path, a path that was riddled with hints to his new belief. Jack London continuously showed examples of natural selection in both “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang”. In “The Call of the Wild”, Buck is faced with the problem of a completely new environment, and in order to survive, he must adapt (Buckwalter, 66). Jack London observed that in the wild only the tough survived and natural selection enforced his observation. When he wrote “White Fang”, he followed the laws of the wild. Only the tough survive, and White Fang was tough (Buckwalter, 93). Mr. Darwin’s writing greatly influenced Jack London’s stories. With the combination of his new found belief in natural selection and evolution and combined with his love of nature, Mr. London was able to create the beloved stories that many know as brutal tails of survival and…show more content… These stories go into great detail of the rugged beauty of the outdoors and the adventures shared within the forests. His writings have inspired many people to grow fond of nature and take risks. The stories give people a chance to live in a different world, a world of beauty and adventure. His stories complete a cycle of inspiration. Nature inspired his ruggedly beautiful stories. Then, his stories inspire many people to take a chance with nature. The experiences that people have in nature can be life changing. Sometimes, the adventures the people experience will sometimes inspire them and lead them to do something great, so that they will one day show the beauty of nature that they have come to love and adore just as Jack London
