Question

Later on that day, Kiche and White Fang strayed into the edge of the woods next to the camp. He had led his mother there, step by step, and now, when she stopped, he tried to inveigle her farther. The stream, the lair, and the quiet woods were calling to him, and he wanted her to come.

—White Fang,
Jack London
Describe the conflict in the passage by completing the sentence.
White Fang does not run away from camp because his love of freedom is battling with his love of
(A) the humans
(B) kiche
(C) fire
(D) life in the camp

Answer 1

In Jack London's 'White Fang', the main conflict for White Fang is an internal struggle between his yearning for freedom and his devotion to his mother Kiche.

Step-by-step explanation:

The conflict in the passage from White Fang by Jack London is an internal struggle within the character. White Fang does not run away from camp because his love of freedom is battling with his love of (B) Kiche, his mother. This depicts the classic theme of nature versus nurture, where the instinctual desire to explore is countered by familial bonds and loyalty to one's kin.