IntroductionJack London, born in the last quarter of the 19th century to Flora Wellman, is one of many prolific writers in the United States of America who own great artistic works ranging from great era novels, short stories, plays to name just a few. He is fondly remembered for his great novel "Martin Eden", published in 1909. In this novel, he attempts to express the challenges faced by young writers trying to harness their talent and passion in a field where few opportunities present themselves. This novel has stood the test of time and its relevance is evident to this day. It is a favorite of many young aspiring writers, therefore the main objective of writing this article is to focus on the autobiographical elements of Jack London in the novel "Martin Eden". in his great novel "Martin Eden", he is seen as an uneducated sailor with a great desire to educate himself in order to integrate well into a literary elite society. Through intensive self-learning, he struggles to rise above his natural conditions in an effort to secure a coveted place among the wealthy. Depending on the context, the protagonist does this because of his relationship with a girl named Ruth Morse (Fly High). The author clearly illustrates that “Martin Eden” has an intimate relationship with the girl. However, even though they are in love, they come from very different social backgrounds. While the first comes from a bourgeois background, the second comes from a working class background. It is therefore essential that the two establish a decent relationship. Their social environments must at all costs be leveled; it was the main driving force inside the protagonist middle of paper ......e to perfect his writing skills and thus achieve the desired goals. The presence of Ruth Morse who was his fiancée was not enough to prevent him from fulfilling his desires. Talented and principled, Martin aims higher with only one thing in mind, knowing clearly that one day he wants to make an impact in life and through his autobiography we see how he struggles to achieve his goals. Works Cited “Classical Literature.” About.com: Jack London Quotes, March 28, 2011. Web, March 28, 2011 at: http://classiclit.about.com/od/londonjack/a/aa_jlondonquote.htmFly High. Thursday: “The Jack London online collection”. April 1, 2010. Web, March 28, 2011 from: http://flyhigh-by-learnonline.blogspot.com/2010/04/throwback-thursday-martin-eden-by-jack.htmlLondon, Jack. “Autobiographical elements”: Martin Eden. Macmillan & Co. Ltd, London.1913 Print