Today's lesson ,Chapter 5 ,captures the philosophy of literary Naturalism . We therefore discussed human arrogance in the face of the environmental forces that London depicts in the Yukon setting. Jaydn examined the catastrophic results as callow ,overconfident newcomers refuse the advice of experienced prospectors. We then practiced writing a quote analysis. I assisted Jaydn in drafting a paragraph that included the quote's context, paraphrased content ,and significance. We addressed various ways to judge the significance of a quote such as revealing theme or character.