At the end of chapter II of The Call of the Wild, Jack London writes, "In vague ways he remembered back to the youth of the breed." This statement is an example of
A. natural selection.
B. the racial unconscious.
C. the will to power.
D. survival of the fittest
(A>)
How are you defining each of those choices? Does your text explain each one? I don't think it's A.
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Jack London is not terribly complicated. If the wolf remembers, or seems to, back to the early days of his breed, it is figurative language, but only a member of that breed could possibly "remember" something like that. There's your answer.
TYondra, you could borrow this book from your public library.
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To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the meaning of the statement and its context within the story. "In vague ways he remembered back to the youth of the breed" implies that the character is reminiscing or recalling memories from the past. Jack London is suggesting that the character is tapping into a collective memory or instinct that is shared by the entire breed.
A. Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring. While it is related to the concept of the breed and its evolution, it does not directly explain the character's vague memories or tapping into a collective memory.
B. The racial unconscious, a term used by Carl Jung, refers to the shared unconscious experiences and archetypes that are common to a particular racial or cultural group. While this concept might be related to the idea of a collective memory, it does not specifically address the character's memories or the breed.
C. The will to power, a concept developed by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, refers to the driving force in individuals to exert their power and control over others. This concept does not relate to the character's vague memories.
D. Survival of the fittest, a term often associated with Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, refers to the idea that individuals with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce. While this concept is related to the evolution of the breed, it does not directly explain the character's memories or tapping into a collective memory.
By process of elimination, the most appropriate answer is A. natural selection.