The Call Of the Wild: Kill or be Killed
And while the law of competition may be hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures survival of the fittest in every department[American Businessman].In Jack London’s Call of the Wild, a big part of the story is kill or be killed, Buck demonstrates this many times in the book.
At the start of the book, Buck quickly learns that in the northland the rule is kill or be killed. First, Buck witnesses Curly’s death, he was knocked off of his feet and ripped to shreds. For example, Curly is a nice dog and nice dogs are killed or beaten on. Buck quickly learns that it is brutal at Dyea Beach. Since Curly is nice, he died. That is why it is kill or be killed. Second, the huskies come at Buck and the team runs aways because they know they might die. For example, they leave the scene until Perrault and Francois kill off the wild huskies. Since they know they would be killed, they left. That is why it 's kill or be killed. Lastly, Buck has to fight Spitz to the death to become the alpha. For example, Buck
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Near the end, Buck goes on a killing spree. For example, he likes to kill for fun and for food. Since he kills moose and other dangerous animals it is kill or be killed. Second, Buck kills the Yeehat indians that want to kill him. For example, Buck hates the indians and wants to kill them for killing John Thorton and his friends. Since Buck kills the indians before they killed him it is kill or be killed.. After everything calms down, Buck hears wolves coming and charges them. he hates wild dogs from the wild husky incident. For example, he breaks some of their necks before they can kill him. Since the wolves want to kill Buck it is kill or be killed.
In conclusion kill or be killed is a major part in Jack London’s The Call of the Wild. And while the law of competition may be hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures survival of the fittest in every department[American