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Jack London. Jack London was a prolific writer, one of the most widely read
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Jack London decided to settle permanently there. In ...
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Jack London’s novels were affected by his childhood, political views and the events happening in America during the 1900’s. Jack London was born on January 12, 1876 in San Francisco, California. His father left his family when Jack was only 10 so he lived with his mother, Flora Wellman, a music teacher and spiritualist. Because his mother was sick he was mainly raised by the families’ ex slave, Virginia Prentiss. London was mainly self-educated, learning by reading books at the library. The first job that London had was at a cannery but soon he quit using money borrowed from Virginia to buy a ship and become an oyster pirate. After his ship was destroyed he was out of a job. To keep himself alive he went door to door begging living in slums and prisons. This lifestyle gave him a lot of insight into the human class system. London went to the University of California but could only stay for a year because he didn’t have enough money to stay all 4 years.
The socialist party also impacted London’s books. He joined the party in 1896. He wrote many articles and essays on socialism and why he became a socialist. The socialist party had the most impact on his book The Iron Heel. It stressed future changes in society and politics while ignoring technological advances. Not only did his political viewpoint affect his novels, London’s beliefs also had a large impact. Although London shared the same concerns about immigration as other California residents, his short stories were empathetic towards Mexican, Korean and Hawaiian characters.
Events happening in America also affected London’s writings. In 1903 President Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge. This affected London because London wrote a lot about animals and nature and this made people, including London, pay more attention to animals and nature. The earthquake that occurred in San Francisco in 1906 also impacted London by once again highlighting...
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