Compare And Contrast Call Of The Wild And Walden

Grace
Walden vs. Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild and Walden are two similar books, however, there are many differences. For example, the complexity of all individuals lives in Call of the Wild, differs from the simplistic way of Thoreau’s life. While the sled dogs and sled masters have a schedule to follow, Thoreau lives a new schedule every day. Additionally, Thoreau’s view of life, animals, and nature were different to Francois’ view, different from Mercedes’, and similar to John Thornton’s. One day, when Thoreau was going out to his woodpile, he witnessed two ants fighting. In awe, he says, “On every side they were engaged in deadly combat, yet without any noise that I could hear, and human soldiers never fought so resolutely.” (140

In fact, throughout the time Francois was Buck’s master, he cheered for him when Buck and Spitz fought. When the grand battle between the two dogs happened, Francois was not surprised. On page 46 of Call of the Wild, Francois says, “Dat Buck two devils, All de tam I watch dat buck I know for sure. Lissen, some dam fine day heem get all mad lak hell an’ den heem chew dat Spitz all up an’ spit heem out on de snow. Sure. I know it.” (46 London) In this quote, he is talking to Perrault, just after Spitz punished

Her luggage towered on the back of the sled, making the dogs pull the weight. Also, around the less-than-halfway point in the voyage, she sat down on the trail after Charles and Hal took her off of the sled. She sat there until they came back for her. (71 London) Another instance of her materialistic disposition, on page 66 and 67, she cried after her belongings were thrown off of the sled. (66 London)

As a naturalist, Thoreau heads to the pond and is greeted by nature of all sorts. He knows when he starts wearing a trail in the ground, it is time to leave, not only for himself but also the forest. An example of this would be his quote, “The surface of the earth is soft and impressible by the feet of men; and so then with the paths which the mind travels.” (209 Thoreau) Though he does hunt, it is for his survival, and during the two years he lived at the pond, he did not hurt anything unless necessary.

John’s love for Buck is much like Thoreau’s for his new home. It naturally took both of them time to get used to each item, however, once they did, it is greatly shown. John knows Buck saved his life on multiple occasions, both in the bar and the boat. So, in return, John shows him love like the previous owners had not, as they hurt the dog. This is similar to how Thoreau cared greatly for the woods and