THE CALL OF THE WILD JACK LONDON Quotes and Themes Hannah W. and Kyle L. 2/call-of-the-wild-cover.jpg

Q UOTES FROM E ACH C HAPTER

 Chapter 1: “To be sure, it was an unwonted performance: but he had learned to trust in men he knew, and give them credit for a wisdom that outreached his own” (6).  Chapter 2: “Spitz ran out his tongue and laughed again, and from that moment Buck hated him with a bitter and deathless hatred” (15). 0/05/13/eng-7-finish-reading-ch-3/

Q UOTES FROM E ACH C HAPTER Chapter 3: “The dominant primordial beast was strong on Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew. Yet it was secret growth. His newborn cunning gave him poise and control” (22). Chapter 4: “Buck took up the duties of leadership; and where judgment was required, and quick thinking and quick acting, he showed himself superior even of Spitz, of whom Francois had never seen an equal” (37). com/view/wild_wolf_dog- 1152x864.html

QUOTES FROM EACH CHAPTER Chapter 6: “For Thornton, however, his love seemed to grow and grow” (60). Chapter 6: “He had caught the contagion of excitement, and he felt that in some way he must do something great for John Thornton” (66). Chapter 7: “The last tie was broken. Man and the claims of man was no longer bound him” (81). movies/the- call-of-the-wild- dog-of-the- yukon

T HEMES

Trust Someone Until They Are Proven Untrustworthy  Buck thoroughly trusted Manuel until he sold him.  Buck trusted Hal and Charles until they hit him, didn’t give him enough rest, and barely fed him.  Buck always trusted John Thornton because he took care of him.

Stay True to Who You Are Within a few months after Buck arrives in Alaska, he adapts to the harsh Alaskan climate. (See quote from chapter 3) In Chapter 4, Buck takes up the leader position, and is excellent at it, showing himself superior of what Spitz ever was. In Chapter 7, Buck decides that he has no ties to mankind, so he decides to become part of a wolf pack.

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