Walden and Call of the Wild were two extraordinary pieces of literature. Both were filled with many themes and beliefs. As some of these themes and beliefs were alike, some contrasted each other. Francois and Thoreau contrasted on the belief of self-reliance, Mercedes and Thoreau contrasted on the belief of simplicity and the effects of our fast moving society, while John Thornton and David Henry Thoreau compared in the belief of work.
Henry David Thoreau believed in self reliance, while François did not believe in self-reliance. Thoreau believed that people should be dependent on themselves, not others. He stated, in context to men inheriting property, "Better if they had been born in the open pasture and suckled by a wolf, that they might have seen with clearer eyes what field they were called to labor in" (Thoreau 2). This implies that people should learn to work for their own prosperity, not to rely on inheritance. Thoreau also mentions how men have became machines in today's society. How they blindly work without leisure and have grown ignorant to be able to grow (Thoreau 3). Thoreau believes that with self-reliance, we will be able to see the true meaning of what we are doing. Breaking off of ties that bind us down will allow us to be able to do what we do for ourselves.
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He believes that people or animals should learn from each other. When Buck was looking for somewhere to sleep on a cold night, Buck learned from his fellow pack how to sleep in the harsh weather. To dig a hole and bury yourself in it. That next morning, when Francois woke up, he saw Buck coming out of his hole. He commented on how quickly Buck learns from the other dogs (London 11). Without those other dogs, Buck wouldn't have learned. Another example, was when Buck was learning how to be a sled dog. Francois again commented on Bucks progress and adaptability to the