Question

In the call of the wild, when john thornton almost drowns the conflict can best be described as

A. Man vs man
B.Man vs himself
C. Man vs nature
D. Man vs society

Answer 1

In the call of the wild, when john thornton almost drowns the conflict can best be described as
A. Man vs man

Answer 2

The best option would be letter C. Man vs nature.

Step-by-step explanation:

In literature, there are six common types of conflict:

- Man vs Man

- Man vs Self

- Man vs Nature

- Man vs Society

- Man vs Fate

- Man vs Technology

When it comes to the conflict described in the novel "The Call of the Wild", by Jack London, we have the Man vs Nature type. This sort of conflict usually presents itself as situation of survival. Characters are forced to fight the environment if they do not want to die, be it the arctic cold or desert heat, be it a hurricane or a flood and so on. Nature is a devastating force with which the character cannot reason.

In the novel, the character John Thornton falls from a boat and almost drowns. His antagonist here is nature itself, the wild waters that run their course without any consideration for the poor man who's fallen into them. Luckily, Thornton is saved by Buck, the dog.