Read this excerpt from white fang by jack london.

white fang became hated by man and dog. during this period of his development he never knew a moment's security. the tooth of every dog was against him, the hand of every man. he was greeted with snarls by his kind, with curses and stones by his gods. he lived tensely. he was always keyed up, alert for attack, wary of being attacked, with an eye for sudden and unexpected missiles, prepared to act precipitately and coolly, to leap in with a flash of teeth, or to leap away with a menacing snarl.

which conflict the story’s theme of survival unfold?

a. white fang’s need to obtain food in a hostile setting

b. white fang’s need to protect his mother in a hostile setting

c. white fang’s need to make friends in a hostile setting

d. white fang’s need to protect himself in a hostile setting