White Fang
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Part 1, Chapter 1 Part 1, Chapter 2 Part 1, Chapter 3 Part 2, Chapter 1 Part 2, Chapter 2 Part 2, Chapter 3 Part 2, Chapter 4 Part 2, Chapter 5 Part 3, Chapter 1 Part 3, Chapter 2 Part 3, Chapter 3 Part 3, Chapter 4 Part 3, Chapter 5 Part 3, Chapter 6 Part 4, Chapter 1 Part 4, Chapter 2 Part 4, Chapter 3 Part 4, Chapter 4 Part 4, Chapter 5 Part 4, Chapter 6 Part 5, Chapter 1 Part 5, Chapter 2 Part 5, Chapter 3 Part 5, Chapter 4 Part 5, Chapter 5
Themes
All Themes The Struggle for Survival Domestic Yearnings v. Natural Instinct Nature v. Nurture Mastery Domestication Mating and Parenthood
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Characters
All Characters White Fang Gray Beaver Kiche, the she-wolf
Symbols
All Symbols The Oblong Box/ Coffin Light Water The Law of Meat The Porcupine The Hawk The Yellow Weasel Fire Laughter White Fang and the Wild The Call The Club Man's Hand The Stick and Leather Thong The Chain Barks, Growls, and Howls The Northland The Southland Pups
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White Fang

by Jack London

Water Symbol Analysis

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White Fang nearly drowns while swimming in a stream, so water comes to signify death and the unknown.
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