Jack London
Jack London is one of the most famous American writers. He wrote many great books over his short lifetime. Many of his stories are about animals and nature, which most people can relate to. Because of his great stories, he was able to be a financial success. London’s books are read in most grade schools in America. To say that he was a great writer would be an understatement. Jack London, one of America’s most famous writers, wrote the novel The Call of the Wild which contains many themes including the themes of: the double, myth of the hero, and survival of the fittest.
Jack London’s life was short, but he accomplished a lot in a short amount of time. Jack London was born in 1876 in San Francisco (Stasz pg. 1). He was an illegitimate son of an astrologer and a Welsh farm girl (London, Jack par. 1). His mother, Flora Wellman, married John London late in 1876 (Stasz pg. 1). According to David Hartzell, Jack London’s early life was etched and scarred by poverty......
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