UCI The Call of the Wild Anthropomorphism Book Analysis Essay

What exactly is the “Call of the Wild?” Why do you think London chose this as his title? How does the title of each chapter in the book apply to this theme? Please explain your answer.

1. Explain the theme of Anthropomorphism and why London chose to write a novel in which he gave dogs both human traits and characteristics. Compare this with Buck’s transformation into a primitive animal at the end of the novel.

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2. Why do you think London purposely wrote that John Thornton was killed by Indians in chapter 7? How does Thornton’is death affect Buck’s transformation from a civilized and domesticated dog in chapter 1 to his final form as a savage beast at the end of chapter 7?