Read this excerpt from White Fang.
When the canoe touched the shore, White Fang lay whimpering and motionless, waiting the will of Grey Beaver. It was Grey Beaver's will that he should go ashore.
White Fang’s submission to Grey Beaver supports the theme that White Fang is
A. adapting in order to survive.
B. carefully planning his escape.
C. longing for his former life.
D. loyal to Grey Beaver most of all.