Symbolism in White Fang "Classic" - a word misunderstood by many people around the world, mainly those of a younger generation. It's surprising how many people believe that the word "classic" means "old" or "boring." This is simply not the case. In reality, the label “classic” given to books means “of the highest quality” or “of enduring interest and value.” Books with this label are the best there are. Every word is carefully thought out and made interesting for the reader. The symbolism, meaning, and details are all applied effectively to keep the book turning the pages. A great example of this is White Fang by Jack London. A very wonderful tool for an author is the use of symbols in a story. One of the most common symbols in short stories and novels ultimately refers to the Bible and religious history. In most, if not all stories, there is a relationship between good and evil – heaven and hell. Whether implied by Jack London or not, White Fang is full of many interesting biblical symbols. The character of Beauty Smith, for example, very simply symbolizes Satan. This man, this creature so vile that he subjugated another victim (White Fang) in his ever-increasing underground slavery prison camps. Greed for money and profit is the only necessity of this “prison camp”; dog fighting game is their prison cell. A comparison between the Cherokee bulldog and death itself can be made. Once death has taken hold of you, there is no escaping it. When Cherokee held White Fang in his jaws, “there was no way to escape that grip. It was like destiny itself and it was inexorable” (London 139). Sure enough, God (Weedon Scott) came and saved White Fang from the clutches of evil. The coldness of evil can be overcome by the warmth and light of good. Weedon Scott's care and kindness to all creatures in existence. There are many other symbols at the heart of this novel, but it's difficult to capture them all in a book as detailed as this. With a closer look and in-depth analysis of a novel, many small but nonetheless important things can be revealed. London managed to intricately craft a perfect novel, full of deep meanings and symbols, which can only be realized in a short story. But a novel, with so many pages and pages of detailed work, it's so hard to keep track of everything that's left to discover inside..