Bedside Lamp English Learning Reader V White Teeth

Author: Jack London
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: White Fang is an animal-themed novel published in 1906. Set in the frigid Arctic regions of Canada, the author employs anthropomorphic techniques to depict a mixed-breed wolf-dog born in the wilderness. At just a few months old, the puppy is taken from the wild by its mother and returned to human society, transforming from a wolf into a dog. This dog lives alongside humans, experiencing three distinct life stages and showcasing its journey of humanization. Life in the Indian camp makes the dog "eccentric and solitary, with a cruel and loveless nature, filled with hatred and hostility toward both animals and humans." After the Indian owner sells it to the white brute Smith, its cynical personality deepens. Under Smith's abuse and surveillance, it becomes a deadly "war wolf." After a bloody and near-fatal dogfight, the new owner, Scott, rescues it. Under the gentle and kind master's taming, the dog overcomes its wildness, becomes the master's loyal companion, and finally bites the master's enemy to save the lives of the entire family. The novel ends comically, with the dog finding a happy family. In this novel, animals possess human qualities, and the author reflects the hypocrisy of human interactions in capitalist society through conflicts between animals.