one of the authors Chris McCandless admired very much was Jack London. Jack London was an American author, journalist and a social activist. he was born on January 12,1876 in san Francisco, California and died in 1916. attended university of California at Berkeley. by the age of 30 he was internationally famous for his "call of the wild" in 1903 and also "the sea wolf" in 1904 . he wrote more than 50 books , some of them were published after his death. his stories were about his personal adventures at sea in Alaska or in the fields and factories in California. Chris McCandles could relate to jack London because he went on a adventure as well . Chris admired jack London as a man and as a writer. people who read Jack London's work became inspired.Jack London was born on January 12, 1876. By age 30, he was internationally famous for Call of the Wild (1903), The Sea Wolf, (1904) and other literary and journalistic accomplishments.
Though he wrote passionately about the great questions of life and death and the struggle to survive with dignity and integrity, he also sought peace and quiet inspiration.
His stories of high adventure were based on his own experiences at sea, in Alaska, or in the fields and factories of California. His writings appealed to millions worldwide. Jack London was also widely known for his personal exploits. He was a colorful, controversial personality, often in the news. Generally fun loving, he was quick to side with the underdog against injustice of any kind. An eloquent public speaker, he was much sought after as a lecturer on socialism and other economic and political topics. Most people considered London a living symbol of rugged individualism, a man whose fabulous success was not due to special favor of any kind, but to a combination of immense mental ability and vitality. Strikingly handsome, full of laughter, restless and courageous, always eager for adventure, Jack London was one of the most romantic figures of this time. He ascribed his worldwide literary success largely to hard work - to "dig", as he put it.
Between 1900 and 1916, he completed more than 50 fiction and nonfiction books, hundreds of short stories and numerous articles. Several of the books and many of the short stories are classics and still popular; some have been translated into as many as 70 languages. Among his most well-known books are Call of the Wild, White Fang, The Sea
Jack London, author of “To Build a Fire,” grew up in San Francisco in a working-class family. His life experiences encouraged London to write numerous collections of novels leading to his title as one of the most well-known writers of his time. Stephen Crane, also a well-known writer, is the author of “The Open Boat.” Crane grew up in New Jersey but traveled from Florida to Germany. London and Crane have a unique style of writing and interpreting naturalism, “action, inclination, or thought based…
Jack London Part 1 1. “Survival of the fittest” means that the strongest, most favorable species for the environment will survive and thrive best. The phrase comes from Herbert Spencer, contrary to popular belief. 2. Socialism is public ownership of the means of production; London was attracted to this idea because in theory, it means that everyone’s wealth would be used to benefit everybody, no one would be left at the bottom of the “social pit.” 3. Social Darwinism is basically the idea that…
The Call of The Wild, by Jack London, is about the transformation of a pampered, gentle, house dog into a wolf. He starts off loved, cared for, and he had a good life. Then the protagonist becomes a hardened killer. Buck is no longer a gentle loving dog. Now he is a wild animal. "During the four years since his puppyhood he had lived the life of a sated aristocrat" (London 5). Buck was the king. He was bigger, stronger, smarter, and even better loved than any other dog on his home in California…
Jack Albury Albury 1 Professor John Starkweather English 222 23 July 2013 An Analysis of “London” Stanzas two and three These two stanzas come from a poem called “London,” which is written in the book Songs of Experience, by William Blake. The poem is written in the first person perspective of, presumably, a man, since the poem is written by a male, in the city of London. The man is wandering at night, focusing on what he hears in the “charter’d street” (Blake 1). He also makes a point…
English 115 21 November 2013 A Perfect Setting for the Right Sensual Moment in The Storm Although there are many other possible times and places for the protagonists Calixta and Alcee of Kate Chopin’s fiction story “The Storm” - to meet intimately; one particular setting that the author chooses suites the perfect moment to bring the two characters alone close enough to experience old mutual infatuations again. While Bibi and Bobinot, Calixta’s son and husband, are away from home taking cover…
Kym Gray Professor Reis-Palatiere Enc 1102 October 11th, 2014 Chechaquo’s and his Misconceptions In the story “To Build a Fire” by Jack London, the narrator approach used is done in third person (omniscient and a non-participating narrator) as he describes the events that are happening from an outsiders point of view. He helps the reader understand the mistakes being made by not listening to all the suggestions made, from the old timer at Sulpher Creek as well as the instincts of the dog traveling…
Essay • A Lack of Respect A lack of Respect “To Build a Fire” by Jack London is a short story about a man traveling along the Yukon River in the bitter winter weather. While warned against traveling alone in the frigid cold, he ventures out to meet his companions at a remote camp many miles away, with only Premium 815 Words 4 Pages • Respect Respect In this paper I will argue that respect, when earned, is more stable, more specific, and allows for a better relationship then when…
Qualities of a Hero Buck faces many challenges from the beginning of the story till the end. The novel The Call of the Wild by Jack London is and adventure book. This story takes place in the Yukon territory, When a dog named Buck gets kidnapped from his blissful life and sent into a full of hardship and misery. Throughout the whole story buck demonstrated his actions of trying to be the hero in the story. Buck showed that he was passionate many times throughout the story. For example, as burton…
Every author has a different life story of how they became interested in becoming a writer and what made their writings become a success. Jack London is one author with an amazing story of how he became a successful writer. There are specific things that helped him become a writer and he himself influenced other people through his writings also. Jack London is a male author who started his life off in a rough situation. By 8th grade he had to drop out of school so that he could support his family…
1 Student Name Dr. Chris Davis American Literature Date Jack London: To Build A Fire Jack London was born on January 12, 1876 in San Francisco, California. The name given to him at birth was John Griffith Chaney. His mother, Flora Wellman Chaney, was abandoned by his father before he was born. When he was nine months old, his mother married a man named John London and he adopted her baby. Jack London’s mother was sick and frail and unable to provide nourishment for him, so she had an African American…
