The novel ends by showing how white fang learns to exist as a domesticated animal. Analysis of white fang by jack london english literature essay. In the first, two frontiersmen, bill and henry, have a running battle with a wolfpack. The worksheet and quiz will test you on who wrote the story, who buys white fang, and other interesting features of. As the leader of the pups at the indian camp, liplip terrorizes and bullies white fang, making him an outcast among the other dogs. Whereas the latter 1903 novella is the story of a tame dog adapting to the wild, white fang is the story of how the titular wild onequarterdogthreequarterswolf becomes tamed. The story takes place in yukon territory and the northwest territories, canada, during the 1890s klondike gold rush and details white fangs journey to. White fang, born a gray wolf cub, stands out from kiches litter in every way. The story is the essence of the raw american frontier, with wild animals in the wild world of humans. It seemed slow and dull and boring, but quickly changed. It is a companion novel and a thematic mirror to london. Ultimately, white fang wins the affection of scotts family because of his extreme intelligence for example, he leads some men to help his injured master. He seems to take an inner satisfaction out of deliberately tormenting white fang physically, with jabs and punches and whips, or else tormenting white fang mentally, with derision and laughter.
When i was in grade 6, my teacher decided to embark on a classics reading campaign, and white fang was one of the choices on offer. White fang is a novel by american author jack london 18761916 and the name of the books eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. His mother kiche was half wolf and half dog so she had some dog instincts in her. The character of white fang in white fang from litcharts. The story takes place in yukon territory and the northwest territories, canada, during the 1890s klondike gold rush and details white fang s journey to. White fang character analysis by jack london study guide. Taste the bitter cold in the unforgettable adventure of white fang. When white fang resisted and snarled, grey beaver beat him even more, but this time also used the handle of the oar. Because london doesnt go into a great deal of detail in his book, we have to glean what the characters are like by their actions. White fang characters jack london this study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of white fang. Smith, who is hated by the world, uses white fang as an object on which he can vent his own hatred. He describes it so well that you can imagine the beautiful surroundings in your mind and its so beautiful that you want to visit it.
White fang is part dog and part wolf, and the lone survivor of his family. Later in the novel, weakened by famine, hes killed by white fang when they encounter each other in the wild. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. White fang is a 1906 novel written by jack london, often published together with the call of the wild nowadays.
White fang by jack london meet your next favorite book. He ties the dogs up every night as they are pursued by the pack of wolves, and manages to find new ways to keep the dogs from escaping. White fang feels like a much more descriptive book than it is, thanks to swift, deadly sentences that strike without warning and leave a powerful impression behind. Milton supman january 8, 1926 october 22, 2009, known professionally as soupy sales, was an american comedian, actor, radiotelevision personality, and jazz aficionado.
Being your typical twelveyearold, i gravitated straight towards the book with the dog on the cover, but was asked instead to read a heavily abridged edition of the count of monte christo. Aug 07, 2011 white fang by jack london is one of the best books ever written. White fang character list study guide by killergnomestar includes 19 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. On one level, it could be read as an adventure story, but instances of cruelty are so frequent that this is plainly a major subject for the author. First serialized in outing magazine, it was published in 1906. A complementary tale to the call of the wild, it tells of the gradual domestication of a wild dog rather than the reversion of a house dog to the wild. She has had another litter, and white fang is a threat to the security of her new cubs. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Books similar to white fang meet your next favorite book. White fang is a novel by american author jack london 18761916 and the name of the book s eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. The story takes place in yukon territory and the northwest territories, canada, during the 1890s. White fang, henry, bill, kiche, one eye, gray beaver, liplip, mitsah, beauty smith, weedon scott, matt, collie, judge scott, jim hall. White fang becomes hostile to and fights with this dog.
As such, he will stand in contrast to such savage owners as beauty smith and. Thus begins the struggle between white fangs desire for the companionship of the human gods and the call of the wild. The human characters function more as types than individuals, especially the three masters of white fang. The story details white fangs journey to domestication in yukon territory and the northwest territories during the 1890s klondike gold rush. White fang, part dog, part wolf, is the main character of the book, most of which explains his life from his point of view but by way of a narrator. White fang characters from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Unabridged version of white fang, by jack london, offered here for chump change. When famine strikes, however, they and some other dogs from camp, such as kiche, strike out on their own to find food in the wild. White fang thus finds retribution for liplips bullying. Then feel free to add a description to our database using our entry form. The novel starts with two men and their dog sled team being pursued by a wolf pack in the northland wild.
Weedon scott the kindest master white fang ever has. Deep in him, below any reasoning process or act of consciousness, he had associated power with godhead. White fang, however, escapes and sneaks aboard the ship. A female wolf first slips in to steal some fish, and then draws off the dogs one by one for her. We know beauty is a giant jerk because he beats white fang. Jack london uses his unique style of writing to describe the animals and their surrounding in a very interesting manner. She is responsible for luring away the sled dogs for food for the hungry wolves. When white fang followed his mother, he grabbed white fang from the water and gave him a beating for disobeying his commands. White fang is the main character of the novel from whose perspective we keep up with the plot. This study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of white fang. His character is the only one that london allows to grow. White fang characters from litcharts the creators of.
A short description about the character alexander vorg zangief would help many anime and manga fans learn more about them. He soon finds himself back in the realm of man when his mother returns to the indian camp she had left. White fang 1906 white fang, threefourths wolf and onefourth dog, develops a reputation as the fiercest dog in the northwest. Gray beaver represents a type of impersonal master in white fangs life. When i was in grade 6, my teacher decided to embark on a classics reading campaign, andwhite fang was one of the choices on offer. White fang starts out with 2 men and a group of 6 sled dogs traveling across the arctic with a dead man in a coffin. Each night a female half wolf half dog would seduce a dog away and allow the pack to kill him. In the second, the perspective shifts to the wolves, especially oneeye and.
One of the two men guiding the sled at the opening of the novel, bill is shown to be very resourceful. White fang, the biggest and meanest dog in the usa, who appeared only as a giant white shaggy paw with black triangular felt claws, jutting out from the corner of the screen. The incredible thing is that, while london may skimping the details, he also packs a heck of a punch into the words that he does use. Detailed analysis of characters in jack londons white fang. White fang tells the adventures of a wolf cub born in the klondike wilderness. White fang scholastic classics by london, jack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is obedient to instincts passed on through countless generationsthe instincts not only of his savage wolf ancestors, but also those of his forebears who have submitted to the dominance of. Later in the book, white fang sees kiche again, but she does not acknowledge him. White fang cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. So while human characters could lie or deceive with their words, their actions tell us exactly who they are, be they gigantic creeps or angelic heroes. He stood still, ears pricked forward, alert and curious, surveying the strange animal that faced him. The book is about a wolf pup who is later named white fang and his hazardous adventure through life. Learn everything you need to know about white fang, weedon scott, and more in white fang.
The white master of white fang, who trains him for dogfights, abuses him and makes money at white fang s expense. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. He is the epitome of the survival of the fittest as he is the only one. The story takes place in yukon territory and the northwest territories, canada, during the 1890s klondike gold rush and details white fang. As a result, he survives the famine that kills all of his siblings. Chapter iv the clinging deathbeauty smith slipped the chain from his neck and stepped back.
White fang is sneaky, but hes not really deceitful. And yet the wild is not a wholly negative metaphor in this story, for the wild gives white fang much of his strength. The story takes place in yukon territory, canada, during the 1890s klondike gold rush and details white fangs journey to domestication. It has lots of action, and it is a wellknown classic. He barely succeeds with a nearly fatal casualty, and is immediately brought to great medical attention. White fang is quite successful, and one day upon encountering liplip, also successfully and fatally challenges liplip. For once white fang did not make an immediate attack. He is obedient to instincts passed on through countless generationsthe instincts not only of his savage wolf ancestors, but also those of his forebears who have submitted to the dominance of men. White fang is a classic realistic fiction novel that is set in the north, fort yukon, and the judges manor. Chapter ii the southlandwhite fang landed from the steamer in san francisco. Dec 01, 2014 white fang is a novel by american author jack london 18761916 and the name of the books eponymous character, a wild wolfdog.
Its only now, a good twelve or so years later no giggling at that or so. The white fang quotes below are all either spoken by white fang or refer to white fang. Learn all about how the characters in white fang such as white fang and weedon scott contribute to the story and how they fit into the plot. White fang, 1st printing, line drawing cover the first 3 printings of this title are the last with line drawing covers. White fang is puzzled by kiches distant behavior, but accepts it. I read it when i was younger, and i remembered enjoying it. The call of the wild, white fang, and other stories oxford worlds classics is a group of exciting adventure stories of dogs and life in alaska. This group was followed by a pack of famished wolves. Gray beaver, however, comes and retrieves the cub, who is almost grown. White fang, overcomes his attacker, but his life is now threatened by the intruders utilized weapon.
Henry, bill, white fang, kiche, grey beaver, liplip, beauty smith, weedon scott, matt, judge scott, jim hall. It shows the life of a dog or a pet from the point of view of the dog. White fang comes across cruel owners such as beauty smith, but also by a loving owner, weedon scott. White fang shows you both the cruel and kind nature of humans and how hard it can be for a wild animal to adapt to humans and their way of life. The wild is, for white fang as a pup, the unknown ii. Fang spoke with unintelligible short grunts and growls, which soupy repeated back in english, for comic effect. He was best known for his local and network childrens television show lunch with soupy sales 19531966, a series of comedy sketches frequently ending with sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his trademark. His mother recognizes his abilities and gives him special nurturing. And never had the white men seemed such marvellous gods as now, when he trod the slimy pavement of san francisco. Gray beaver the indian who first owns kiche, white fangs mother, and the man who later owns white fang. A dead mans two colleagues trek towards the mans waiting grave in civilization with their pack of 6 sled dogs. When some action started happening and there was some excitement, thats when all of us realized this might be good book after all. He looks more like a wolf than his siblings and is clearly stronger and more intelligent. The white master of white fang, who trains him for dogfights, abuses him and makes money at white fangs expense.
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