Jack is a well known author, specifically known for his two famous adventure novels.

He also has written 200+ books

Jacks novels were focused on the Klondike Gold Rush.

Jacks most popular novels were The Call of the Wild and White Fang.

Jack was born on January 12th 1876, he died on November 22nd 1916.

He was raised in Oakland California.

Jack’s father left when he was younger, he was raised by his step father and mother.

When Jack was 14 years old he quit school.

He began working for the government as fish patrol.

Jack traveled all over the world, sailing to Japan and jumping on trains to travel the U.S.

Jack was arrested for vagrancy (being homeless without employment).

Jack was self educated, reading all sorts of books from public libraries.

When Jack was 19 he completed 4 years of high school work in 1 year.

He then entered the University of California, quitting after a year to chase after the Klondike Gold Rush.

After the Gold Rush he had no fortune, so he began his journey as a writer.

Jack studied books, magazines and any writings. After a couple years of writing his stories got attention.

The theme of an Alaska adventure caught many readers eyes.

Jack continued writing for the rest of his life. At one point he become the highest paid writer in the US for the time.

The book the call of the wild focuses on instincts of the dog named Buck when he is stuck in the wild.

Buck’s instincts from his wolf genetics help him survive in nature.

It focuses on the fact that a domestic animal can resort to their natural instincts.

This book relates to natural selection where the fittest and most capable will survive.

In the Klondike Gold Rush it is a tough setting, the strongest and skilled will win.

Buck pulls through, relies on his instincts, and survives.

Like in nature, the strongest predator will eat the prey.

Buck uses his wisdom by adapting to the nature, relying on what he has learned.

Also by staying fierce while letting his instincts guide him.

Buck thinks about his threats and dangers and how to avoid them.

Buck adventures to the wilderness when he becomes a sled dog, adapting to his new lifestyle.

Buck finds an owner to care for him named John Thornton, when his owner dies Buck uses his wolf instincts to join a wolf pack.

His sense of adventure helps him to carry through his journey, with giving up.

Buck is the main dog in the story. He was stolen from his house, and brought into the wilderness to become a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush.

Buck finds an owner to care for him named John, when John dies Buck relies on his instincts to join a wolf pack.

Bucks persistent attitude helps him survive in the Wild, and power through predators.

Buck becomes a man’s best friend during the story.

John is a gold hunter during the Gold Rush. He becomes Bucks owner and cares for him.

He rescues Buck from his old master who treated him badly.

John’s death encourages and leaves Buck with no other choice but to adapt to the wild life.

Judge is the first owner of Buck.

Judge has a large house in California where Buck lived before he was stolen.

Buck was stolen from judge and their easy lifestyle, to be taken to the wild as a sled dog.

Spitz is the lead dog for the sled team.

He is strong and outgoing which makes it a competition between him and Buck.

Spitz challenges Buck, leading to a fight where Buck kills Spitz to become the lead dog.