Characters
Who is Buck at the beginning vs. the end?
Buck transforms from a dog in california into a dominant wolf-dog in Canada and Alaska
What was the Klondike Gold Rush?
Klondike Gold Rush was a migration to Canada's Yukon territory after Gold was discovered a creek in August 16, 1896
Why is Buck stolen?
Manuel needing to pay off gambling debts.
What is, "the law of club and fang,"?
The law of club and fang is a survival, have to obey the force
What is true authority?
using respect,kindness,intelligence, and justice
Who is Spitz and why is he a leader?
He is a leader because of his experience in the North, fighting skills, and his dominance through fear and aggression.
Why were sled dog valuable?
They were a valuable cause, often used for means of transportation, communication, and freight hauling in the harsh, snowy. They allowed for the delivery of mail and the transport of heavy supplies, making them essential for survival and economic success in the wild.
What happens to curly?
curly was killed by her friendly and good-natured
What does leadership mean in this novel?
kindness, sacrifice for the others, willingness, and empathy
How does Buck show responsibility?
loyalty to John Thornton, showed leadership to the sled team,and extreme self-reliance in the wild
Why is John Thornton important?
Thornton is important because as Buck's final ideal master, acting as a path between civilization and the wild.
How does the environment affect survival?
the environment affect a lot on survival a "kill or be killed."
How does Buck became leader?
Buck killed Spitz in a fight
How does Buck learn wisdom?
Through harsh, survival, and shifting form a civilians pet to a cunning
Where do we see justice?
law of club and fang
What role does Judge Miller play?
Judge Miller play is Buck's original owner.
What dangers exists in the Yukon?
extreme cold, starvation, thin ice, violent dogs and animals.
Why does Buck refuse to pull the sled?
he sense danger, ice melted and unsafe, was exhaustion
What is, The call of the wild"?
a pampered dog stolen from his California home and sold as a sled dog in the Yukon during the Klondike Gold Rush
How does memory shape Buck’s actions?
memory shapes Buck’s actions by serving as a bridge between his civilized past and his ancestral, wild instincts
Why do Hal, Charles , and Mercedes fail?
They would overfed the dogs and then starve them, not prepared , and though they knew everything.
Why setting crucial to the story?
The harsh and cold environment act on Buck characters, and transforming form human pet to a wild beast
What happens after Thornton death?
Buck attacks the tribe, fully breaking his ties to humanity.
How does Buck journey end?
him embracing nature and abandoning the world of humans forever.
How does Buck’s journey relate to vocation?
through a process of shedding a civilized, assigned role to embrace his true, innate purpose as a wild dominant leader.