![]() ![]() Discuss how the call of wilderness represents adventure, strength, hardship, and Buck himself. ![]() ![]() Draw inferences about plot and characters.Comment on Jack London's style of writing.Describe how this novel promotes Darwin's theory of "the survival of the fittest.".Show how the contrast of the Southland and Northland settings illustrates a return to and preference for the primitive.List the major incidents in the plot and explain why the plot is considered episodic.Explain why the novel is a good example of naturalistic writing.Objectives for Teaching The Call of the Wild The canine protagonist's exciting adventure.The descriptions of the northern wilderness.As Buck adapts to this merciless environment, his primitive instincts come to life, and he reverts to his wolfish nature.Ĭontent Warning: The Call of the Wild contains some violence and animal abuse. On the trip north, Buck experiences the harshness of men and other sled dogs, both of which treat him brutally. The story opens with Buck, the canine protagonist, being stolen from a California ranch and transported to Yukon, Canada to serve as a sled dog during the Klondike Gold Rush. Each book is a value-priced, high-quality trade paperback, which you will receive for at least 50% off retail. Our Literary Touchstone Classics are unabridged, complete texts, and come with unbelievable prices. ![]()
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