In The Call of the Wild, when London writes about "what a puppet thing life is," it reflects the theme

summarized in which of the following statements?
A. Our lives are lived in response to our predetermined fate.
B. Each life pits mercy against nature.
C. Every life is based on habit and instinct.
D. The course of a life is determined by pure chance.

Is it A?

I agree A. Fate and nature pull the strings, and our life dances.

a. manwolf

A is wrong

To determine the correct answer to this question, we need to analyze the quotation from The Call of the Wild by Jack London and identify the theme it reflects. The phrase "what a puppet thing life is" suggests a sense of powerlessness or lack of control over one's life.

To get the answer, we can start by considering each of the statements given as possible choices:

A. Our lives are lived in response to our predetermined fate.
B. Each life pits mercy against nature.
C. Every life is based on habit and instinct.
D. The course of a life is determined by pure chance.

Upon further analysis, option A does not directly address the idea of being a "puppet thing." It focuses more on predetermined fate, which is not specifically mentioned in the quotation. So, we can eliminate option A.

Option B, "Each life pits mercy against nature," also does not align with the idea of being a "puppet thing" as described in the quotation. Therefore, we can eliminate option B.

Option C, "Every life is based on habit and instinct," is a closer match to the theme reflected in the quotation. The phrase "puppet thing" implies the idea of being controlled or directed by external forces. If life is based solely on habitual actions and instinctual behaviors, it suggests a lack of agency or control over one's own actions. Thus, option C could be a potential answer.

Finally, option D, "The course of a life is determined by pure chance," does not directly address the concept of being a "puppet thing." While chance and fate are related, pure chance suggests a lack of any influencing factors, which is not explicitly mentioned in the quotation.

Based on the analysis, it appears that option C, "Every life is based on habit and instinct," best captures the theme reflected in the quotation "what a puppet thing life is." Therefore, the correct answer is C, not A.