White Fang

White fang- How does London present motherhood of the two wolves in the chapter? Be sure to give examples.

From the story White Fang, and in Chapter 5 "The Lair"

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Motherhood is a delecate balance between providing food and protecting the family. Sometimes protection even means from the male wolf. One Ear is hungry, but its clear the she-wolf has no desire to go hunting. He returns after eight hours, unable to catch any game. When he returns, he hears strange sounds, and is warned away by the she-wolf. After sleeping at the cave entrance, he can see inside when the sun rises. His mate has had puppies. The she-wolf is very wary of One Ear, and growls at him when he comes too close. "Of her own experience she had no memory of the thing happening; but in her instinct, which was the experience of all mothers of wolves, there lurked a memory of fathers that had eaten their new-born and helpless progeny."