Question

After the death of Curly in The Call of the Wild, Buck concludes that no fair play exists in his world and that he will never go down in a fight. The theme illustrated here is apparently derived from London's interpretation of

a. Nietzsche's ideas.
b. instincts as ancient memories.
c. the theory of evolution.
d. "might makes right."

Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is this one: "c. the theory of evolution." After the death of Curly in The Call of the Wild, Buck concludes that no fair play exists in his world and that he will never go down in a fight. The theme illustrated here is apparently derived from London's interpretation of the theory of evolution.