White Fang's Interaction with the Setting

Character vs. Setting

In this excerpt from "White Fang," the character is developed through his interaction with the setting. The passage describes how White Fang, the wolf-dog protagonist, explores and interacts with a canvas-covered tepee. His actions of touching, smelling, and tugging at the canvas reveal his curiosity, persistence, and tactile engagement with the environment. The text illustrates his gradual understanding of cause and effect, as he learns that his tugging causes the tepee to move. This interaction with the setting showcases White Fang's sensory awareness, learning process, and his instinctual nature as a curious and inquisitive creature.

The passage doesn't involve interactions with other characters, plot conflicts, or the author's opinion, but rather focuses on White Fang's engagement with the physical world around him. Through this interaction with the setting, White Fang's character is developed by highlighting his innate instincts and his active engagement with his surroundings.