Dec 21, 2009

White Fang | Literary Qualities

Jack London was part of a turn-of-the-century movement known as literary naturalism, and White Fang exemplifies the characteristics of this genre: the story is presented realistically and directly, and dramatizes the force of environment in shaping character. Most critics, however, regard White Fang as less successful as The Call of the Wild. The plot seems more diffuse, and the narration lacks the focused point of view of London's earlier novel.

Also, the character of White Fang appears less fully developed than that of Buck in The Call of the Wild....