London’s writing would prove to be a great influence on authors such as Jack Kerouac and George Orwell, directly inspiring Kerouac’s On the Road. The Call of the Wild (Reader's Library Classics) Paperback Februby Jack London (Author) 774 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 0.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback 6.25 43 Used from 1.99 13 New from 5.99 There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. Jack London himself took part in the Yukon Gold Rush in 1903, aged just 21, and three years later The Call of the Wild was published to immediate acclaim. Its a metaphorical call that keeps Bucks attention and makes him want to step away from the. But when their bond is broken, Buck escapes the world of humans and fulfils his destiny to become a leader of wolves. The call of the wild is one of the primary symbols in this book. Buck repays him with absolute loyalty and devotion and goes on to become the most famous pack dog in Alaska. After one particularly brutal attack leaves Buck close to death, he is rescued by prospector John Thornton. A large cross-breed, he lives a pampered life in California until he is kidnapped and sold to workers in the Yukon, where he is frequently beaten and forced to drag backbreaking loads. While humans did the prospecting, dogs were needed to pull sleighs, and Buck is perfectly suited to the work and conditions. During the Yukon Gold Rush, an estimated 100,000 people migrated to the region in the hope of striking it rich. Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, and Use It For Good Hardcover by Kimberly Ann Johnson (Author) 280 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition £12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook £0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover £17.00 2 Used from £19.13 16 New from £16.
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