Jack London: Landscape, Love, and Place

In Jack London: Landscape, Love, and Place, American Studies theories and methods formed the prime basis for analysis of London\u27s biography, historical context, and literary significance. Particularly, the ideas of agrarianism, the Turner Thesis moment, Western literature, American masculinity, Victorian ideals, and sustainable farm practices in America were used to understand London\u27s motivations for writing and creating his farm, his influence on American literature, and his texts\u27 abilities to open avenues between literature and place-based education. Key concepts that influenced how London\u27s works could be incorporated into and applied to didactic theory included David Sobel\u27s seminal works in place-based education. The principle idea behind this thesis was to analyze one author and two of his works in a wider theoretical context, and then, to use that analysis to apply the theories to practical methods of educating future students in sustainable practices, place-based learning, and future work in understanding their impact on the ecosystems of their local communities and landscapes