Which sentence best expresses Jack London’s point of view in his essay “The Human Drift”?

B. Hunger is the primary motive that drives humans to wander to greener pastures

C. The fear of death is the greatest of all human fears

D. All men wish to achieve immortality in some way

Expert Answer

Hunger is the major impetus that pushes human beings to move to greener pastures. The key argument in the essay The Human Drift is that migrants always look for sites that will fulfil their hunger. Whatever the period that is being studied, whether ancient or contemporary, this would always be the case.