As Guido Bonsaver's Censorship and Literature in Fascist Italy explains, the dictator first targeted journalists, newspapers and periodicals in the 1920s. Since his rise to power, Mussolini took decisive action against writings of all kind. The ban on The Call of the Wild was not an isolated incident. The Call of the Wild could inspire revolution, and so was dismissed as 'too radical'. For both, rebellions would serve as their downfall later in their reigns, after various periods of time. In the 1920s - two decades after The Call of the Wild was published - Italy and Yugoslavia were ruled by dictators, Benito Mussolini and Alexander I, respectively. Individualism leads to fighting back against injustice, and that in turn can lead to revolution. Individualism is terrifying for those in power. In his essay, 'How I Became a Socialist', London wrote In a way, Buck symbolizes the author himself. Buck quickly learns that he needs to protect himself if he wants to survive. Additionally, abuse by masters requires self-defense. For a sled dog, life in the Yukon means fighting for your position and sometimes your life, as per The Law of Club and Fang. There's a common pattern here: fighting back. His eventual life with the wolves as a free dog.His attack on the Yeehats in revenge for their murder of John Thornton.His rivalry with Spitz for the lead of the sled dog team and his eventual victory and deadly overthrow of the lead dog.

Buck's attack in Seattle on the 'stout man, with a red sweater' who threatens him with a hatchet and club.

Rereading it, there are a few main incidents that jump out at me as part of a larger trend: Let's go back to the plot of The Call of the Wild. It, and other London works, promoted individualism and attacked totalitarianism.

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