White Fang begins life under the most adverse conditions . The cold winter and lack of food took the lives of the other cubs in his litter , leaving White Fang ( colt alb ) and his mother to endure the harsh surroundings alone . London singled out White Fang as the strongest cub in his litter , symbolizing his belief in the "survival of the finnest " . When threatened by a mother lyns, White Fang learns the hard way , "kill , or be kille".
