The Call Of Jack London



During a time when man had gold fever, and

philosophical views plagued the minds of many, one man took

these views and turned them into great outdoor adventures.

John "Jack" Griffith London, a twentieth century author,

wrote The Call of the Wild, other novels, and short stories

that depict the philosophical views of the time and added

adventure to them by using his own life experiences that

carried thousands of men including himself to the Klondike

in search of gold.

In Winter 1876 San Francisco John and Flora London

shared the joy of childbirth in the celebration of their

only child together. They named the baby boy John Griffith

London, or Jack for short. He became the twelfth child of

his father, for through his first marriage he had eleven

children. Jack London's family was stricken by poverty.

His father had many trades, however worked mainly in truck

gardening(McCracken 370). After Jack's graduation from

grammar school,......

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