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The Call of the Wild

by Jack London

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The Call of the Wild

In Jack London's The Call of the Wild, Buck transforms from a domesticated dog to a wild leader through adaptation and resilience. Initially stolen from a comfortable life, he learns survival skills...

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The Call of the Wild

In Jack London's The Call of the Wild, Dave is a hardworking, older sled dog who mentors Buck. During a grueling mail run, Dave begins to show signs of illness and struggles to keep up. Despite his...

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The Call of the Wild

In Chapter 5, both dogs and humans are unaware of the spring weather due to their inexperience and lack of knowledge about the northern environment. The humans mistakenly assume spring will ease...

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