Feasted Quote by Jack London
““Sometimes they went hungry, sometimes they feasted riotously, all according to the abundance of game and the fortune of hunting.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Call of the Wild, 1903, literary passage
Describes the fluctuating fortunes of hunters based on game abundance
In simple terms: Hunters' fortunes rise and fall with game availability
Key Takeaway
Understand the dependence of survival on environmental resources
Themes
survival
nature
luck
resource dependence
Mood
reflective
poetic
historical
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- hunting expedition
- resource planning
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
ecology
human‑animal relationship
economic variability
Questions to Reflect On
- How do resource cycles affect modern economies?
- What parallels exist between hunting and contemporary resource use?
A Different Perspective
Modern contexts differ; not all societies rely on hunting
![“For some moments the two men sat quietly, each wrapped in his own thoughts, then Ivor rose. 'I should speak to Levon about tomorrow's hunt,' he said. 'Sixteen [eltors], I think.' 'At least,' the shaman said in an aggrieved tone. 'I could eat a whole one myself. We haven't feasted in a long time…” quote by Guy Gavriel Kay](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ee/guy-gavriel-kay-2769_food_for-some-moments-the-two-men-sat-quietly_1335961.jpg)
