American Dreams: The Call of the Wild by Jack London

Is Jack London’s The Call of the Wild a stirring defense of Social Darwinism or a critique of American individualism? In the latest in Nathaniel Rich’s 'American Dreams' series, he reviews Jack London’s 1903 bestseller and sees the shadow of Theodore Roosevelt, Herbert Spencer, and Darwin.

Nathaniel Rich

Published Jan. 25 2013 4:45AM EST 

Nathaniel Rich

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