An Analysis of Naturalism in Jack London’s White Fang

  • Ziru Cheng Changchun Guanghua University
  • Chenhui Bi Changchun Guanghua University
Keywords: Naturalism, White Fang, Jack London

Abstract

Jack London is one of the representatives of naturalist in America. Among his novels, White Fang has a distinct naturalistic color. In White Fang, Jack London shows readers the scenes of human cruelty to animals and destruction of the natural environment, which reflects the author’s awareness of ecological distress and resentment towards human violence against animals. This paper strives to deeply analyze Jack London’s view of nature and explore its value. This article explores the relationship between man and nature, express the concern on the reality of human survival and the call for civilization.

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Published
2022-07-24
Section
Articles