Living in a civilized society and in the wild are two totally different experiences. Life in a civilized society is well organized and developed; people can enjoy a comfortable and convenient life because of its agriculture, technology and art. In contrast, being in the wild is going back to nature where no humans are involved. Nevertheless, some people still choose to live in the wild. In Jon Krakauer's novel "Into The Wild", a young man named Chris McCandless gave up a civilized life and hitchhiked to the wilderness of Alaska. His decision is partly influenced by Jack London's novel "The Call of the Wild". The book is about how a civilized dog, Buck, goes back to the wild. Both Buck and Chris McCandless have gone from civilization into the wild and have struggled with their journeys. In return, Buck turns to be very violent while Chris stays in his good nature.
English: Flora Wellman, Jack London's Mother
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Chris TrotterEven though Buck and Chris McCandless are from rich families, they have different attitudes toward their wealthy lives. It doesn't seem to make sense to compare a dog with human. Nevertheless, Buck is a symbol of Jack London's life and he is given emotion and human behaviors. Buck lives in Judge Miller's house in Santa Clara Valley. Unlike other dogs, he is under good care and receives the love from his master. Every day he spends time playing with the judge's grandchildren and doesn't have to worry about anything. And because Buck's father is the best friend with the Judge, so naturally after his father's death, he gets the privileges from the Judge. Buck holds an important place in the household:"Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was kind - king over all creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller's place,