Abstract：Anti-anthropocentrism and eco-criticism are research hots pots of ecological literature. A majority of scholars analyze Jack London’s The Call of the Wild from the perspective of eco-criticism and the author’s ecological complex. Under the guidance of the theoretical framework of eco-criticism, this paper tries to explore the cause of the inharmonious relationship between human and nature through analyzing Buck’s different experiences with five masters and the human civilization that their words and behavior reflect. Human beings exploit and utilize nature resources immoderately to satisfy their need for money, and they abuse and maltreat dogs during gold rush with the mentality of conquering and controlling nature. Only when people realize their fault, make changes accordingly and take the responsibility of protecting nature and transferring their ideology from anthropocentrism to eco-centered view will they achieve the harmonious coexistence between human and nature.

Key words: nature; anti-anthropocentrism; The Call of the Wild

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction..1

  1.1 Introduction to Jack London

  1.2 Introduction to The Call of the Wild

2. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework..3

  2.1 Literature Review about Jack London and the Call of the Wild

  2.2 Theoretical Framework： Eco-criticism

  2.2.1 Background and Development of Eco-criticism

  2.2.2 Main Ideas of Eco-criticism

2.2.3 Anti-Anthropocentrism based on Eco-criticism

3. The Relationship between Human and Nature as Shown in The Call of the Wild.5

  3.1 Inharmonious Coexistence between human and nature

3.1.1 Dealers’ Maltreatment of Buck

3.1.2 Perrault and Francois’s Ruthless Utilization of Buck

3.1.3 Hal’s families’ Atrocity of Buck

  3.2 Harmonious Coexistence between human and nature

3.2.1 Coexistence Between Buck and Miller

3.2.2 Harmony Between Buck and John Thornton

4. Conclusion .10

Bibliography.....11

Acknowledgments ..12