Atavism Presentation By Dena Alexa Maddie Kai Jason

Atavism Presentation By Dena, Alexa, Maddie, Kai, Jason, and Joey

Figurative Language • “……. . A pencil of sunlight slowly travels its path. ” • “……. . Alert as an otter. ” -Simile • “……. . Suddenly born like the evening star. ” • “……. . For delicious minutes. ”

Imagery • “……. A walk through the forest strokes your fur the fur you no longer have. ” • “……. . For delicious minutes you can feel your whiskers wider then your mind. ” • “……. . Pencil of sunlight. ” • “……. . Patch of brush. ” • “……. . Branch waves. ” • “……. . Forest aisle. ”

Sound devices • “ sunlight slowly travels” – Alliteration • “retreats, rustles” – Alliteration • “whiskers wider” – Alliteration

Mood/Feeling • • Dim feeling Depression Regression Longing for the past

Message • At times you want to go back to the past • Rebirth

Related to Jack London's stories • This relates to Jack London's stories because Buck did want to go back to the past. He wanted all the dogs to be free and untamed, undomesticated. • This also relates to the Law of life since Old Koskoosh wanted to be like his ancestors by dying the same way they did.

Analysis Atavism is shown throughout Jack London's novels and others too. In this poem, Atavism by William Stafford, it shows atavism in a variety of ways. It described how the meaning of the poem was how the characters wanted to go back to the past and they were full of regression. This connects with The Call of the Wild because just like in this poem the characters wanted to go back to the past. Buck wanted to go to the past where all the dogs were wild and free. Also in the Law of Life, Old Koskoosh wanted to be like his ancestors and die the same way they did. I think there are several meanings of Atavism. Some are regression or depression and some might be good. Atavism could also mean a "throwback of a generation"