Jack London content introduction bob naturalism (1880s 1940s)

III.BOB Man vs. Nature‟-Theme and Determinism
3.1 Wilderness and Nature 
This is Jack London in case you were wondering.
Discuss the following to give context to Naturalist writers. 
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The naturalistic view of humans is that they respond to the natural world 
much like animals, reacting to natural forces they neither understand nor 
control. 
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Naturalism embraces sociological and economic determinism. 
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Human beings are often portrayed as victims of destiny or fate. 
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Naturalistic writers portray nature as indifferent. 
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Naturalists strive for objectivity. 
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Naturalists are pessimistic about human capabilities. 
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Life is a trap. 
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Naturalists portray humans as animalistic, driven by fear, hunger, and 
sex. 

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Naturalism Lesson Plan 
You‟ll, of course, need to give or review the above information to teach 
a lesson on naturalism, but we want our students to do more than just 
regurgitate information. These procedures require students to think 
about what they‟re doing and analyze literature. 
1.
Take notes on the above information. I recommend Cornell Notes. I 
even have a Cornell Notes template and a Cornell Notes rubric. 
2.
Read literature from the period. 
3.
Create a three-column chart. Write specific examples from the text 
you‟re reading in the left column. Write which characteristic of 
Naturalism is in the example in the middle column. Explain the 
passage in the right column. 
Short Stories for Teaching Naturalism 
Here‟s an incomplete list of short stories you may come across in your 
literature anthology. Of course, we‟re in the internet age and most 
examples of naturalism were written long enough ago to qualify for 
public domain status. 
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