The short lived life of Jack London is a direct reflection of his literary works major theme, the struggle for survival of strong men driven by primitive emotions. "To Build A Fire" and White Fang are two of his works that coincide his life experiences and illustrate his literary theme. London was born the illegitimate son of W.H. Chaney and Flora Wellmen in 1876. He never saw his biological father and his mother had little …showed first 75 words of 995 total…

…showed last 75 words of 995 total…Martin Eden, he had taken refuge in suicide" (Kunitz and Haycraft 843). Like his novels, Jack London was a strong man who always was in a struggle for survival. In his childhood, he had to struggle to get by without the guidance of a parental figure. In young adulthood, he was struggling to make a living. And in the later years of his short life, he struggled with alcohol and financial problems, leading to his death.