The Beast in the Jungle | Essays and Criticism

  • Overview of Beast in the Jungle

    In the following essay, the author surveys several of the prominent critical approaches by which ‘‘The Beast in the Jungle’’ has been read in the past, positing that it is a story destined for continued popularity.

  • The Inaccessible Future: The Beast in the Jungle

    In the following excerpt, Bell looks at ‘‘The Beast in the Jungle’’ as a ‘‘dark fable’’ and examines its treatment of passivity and fate.

  • Imagery as Action in The Beast in the Jungle

    In the following essay, Gargano provides a detailed analysis of the function of imagery in ‘‘The Beast in the Jungle,’’ relating it to the story’s themes and characterization.

  • The Tales of Henry James

    In the following excerpt, Wagenknecht analyzes the characters of John Marcher and May Bartram.