Call of the Wild is considered by many to be Jack London's greatest novel. It is a grim and harsh depiction of the bitter realities of life during the days of the Alaska Gold Rush. The story is about a dog named Buck who is kidnapped from a pleasant life in Santa Clara, CA. He was abused and beaten to the point of almost dying, but a man named John Thornton ultimately saves him. Buck is used as a sled dog and quickly learns the laws of nature that define his new existence. The competition amongst the other sled dogs is ruthless, violent, and fierce, but Buck emerges as an alpha male. Buck stayed faithful to his new master until his death. In the end, Buck answered "the call of the wild" to join a pack of wolves and escape man's world.

There are, of course, many parallels that can be drawn to the modern human existence. For Buck, the choice was between living in man's world or answering the beckoning call of nature. Humans face the same struggles in modern life too. For instance, is it better to live a corporate soul sucking drone-like existence or answer the call of the wild to be free?