The theme of this novel was hard to determine because of the different possibilities. What I have decided is that the power of instinct is the theme of this novel. Buck is placed in the wild and he must learn many important lessons in order to survive. The part that isn’t stated is that Buck never learned about survival prior to his unfortunate trip. This implies that he has the instinct of his ancestors and it has been passed down to him through all these years. Buck did have visions of another world, when humans wore animal skins and lived in caves, and when wild dogs hunted their prey in the forest. These visions are happening because of his intense connection with his instincts. Buck begins to become strong with his new abilities. He challenges Spitz the pack leader to a fight to the death and kills him, therefore becoming the new pack leader. This was just one of many situations where Bucks power of instinct saves his life.
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