Call of the Wild (SparkNotes Literature Guide) [NOOK Book]

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This was a great book. The Call of the Wild is the best book that I have ever read, and it was written by a great author named Jack London. The main point of this book is that buck, a pampered dog, gets taken from his owners and moved in to the world of dog sleds. He quickly learns to obey man and not to go down in a fight. But towards the end of the book buck gets in a fight with a dog named spitz buck killed spitz. Buck is traded several times during this book but his best master was john Thornton the book was amazing I loved how the author used anthropomorphic. A lead dog of a wolf pack laid down in front of buck making him lead dog so buck know he answered the call of the wild

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I An Unexpectedly Great Read

When I began the book, it was boring. But further into the book it turned into a great read! I would definitely recommend this book. I'm not into adventure books, but I love this book! Read this book!

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The Book

I thought that the book was very challening for both the characters and the readers. London used very descriptive words and very complex. And just the over all plot was terrific except he dosen't get back with judge Miller, that was a sad part.There was a lot of action and challening parts in the book like the fights. London explained how Buck watched and learned from fights and how it payed off when he fought Spitz.

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The Call of The Wild

This captivating novel is about a large wolf-like dog named Buck that gets exposed to many hardships and triumphs during the Alaskan Gold Rush. He goes from being a pet to a mail carrier to a sled dog. London shows these experiences through a dog's point of view, and all the other dogs in the story become humanlike characters with different idiosyncrasies. An example of this is Dave, one of the sled dogs Buck encounters. He is very monotone and spends his free time moping around.

Jack London also demonstrates the wide spectrum of humanity throughout the book and how Buck needs to adapt to it. At the beginning he is very safe from danger and hunger under the protection of Judge Miller. Suddenly he is dognapped and is treated terribly, confined in a cage and beaten with a club. Towards the end of the book a man treats him with fairness and respect.

In the novel there are many inner conflicts with Buck, and every problem put in front of him is something to overcome and become stronger from. There are many instances where Buck uses his instinct and brain to accomplish things that would otherwise be impossible, like when he leads the dog team after the original leader gets killed. In the end, he makes a life-changing choice and answers the call of the wild.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Highly Recommended! A truly great classic novel.

This clasic is one great book! Written by Jack London, "The Call of the Wild" is a tale about a dog who is taken away to be a sled dog in the times of the Gold Rush. The dog, Buck, must follow the saying: "Survivial of the Fittest", making him more wolf then dog. This book will keep you turning the pages right until the end. The first chapter or two are a little boring, but after that, you have follow Buck's developing understanding of how things work on a sled team. With the unintended help of the other dogs, Buck learns to the "Law of Club and Fang" (A sort of "Kill or be Killed" Rule) . Buck must also endure those who have no idea how to mush (To travel via sled dogs). You'll have to see what happens then. If you're searching for a classic novel that won't bore you to death, or a classic adventure book, then this is a must!

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The Whole Book

The whole book was utterly amazing.I thought it had fantastic discription and action.Though it was kinda' predictable throughout the story. I mean Curly gets killed ,Buck gets revenge, Spitz dies and Buck gets the roll of leader. Then it's like any dramatic-action story past that. The team gets moved around, the half-scotts breed shoots that one dog and after that the whole team dies except Buck. But when Buck belongs to John Thorton i hadn't really seen anything like that before. He saved his life three times and pulled a thousand pounds of flower. What a dog.

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Epic

Is was a very good book

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Great book, a Must Read

Very good book, written from the dogs standpoint, I thought it a hard role to take on, but it was easily mastered. A must read for any dog or nature lover, dont let the bad reviews fool you! Plenty of action, very descriptive, and fun. Just read this one, its quick!

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This is a good book!

This I decided to read because I have read rhe chid version and at first it as sad because the dogs were not treated fairly with respect but as the book page get higher, the main dog begins to fit in- and this story is full of dog sled adventures! This is a great atory to read, and I would rate it a 4 out of 5- Have fun if you decide to read this book!

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Great classic book written in a great classic style.

If you are even remotely a dog lover you have got to read this book!

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Classic read

Bought this to add to my 6/7th grade classroom library, especially to keep high interest for male readers. Successful!

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WOW!! Highy recommended

I can't believe I've never read this book before now, or anything by Jack London (I'm 34). This was an amazingly insightful, emotional and gorgeously written book. "Love that was feverish and burning, that was adoration, that was madness"....WOW! I've never heard true love so adequately and beautifully expressed. Amazing book.

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Good read

Excellent book, but sometimes very dark.

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The Call of the Wild.

The theme was to figure out if he wanted to stay wild or go back and be civilized. I think he has written this book for people who like adventure stories and I think his purpose was to teach his readers a lesson. I think the book was simply marvelous because it had great details, description, and characters. The book Call of the Wild was great. Jack London was a normal guy in his teens and twenties. He was born into a poor family, and one point of his life it was homeless. Then one day he realized he didn't want this for his life so he went back to school. Then he moved to Klondike in part of the Yukon Territory, it was there where he found himself. Then, a little while later he moved back to San Francisco. While he was alive he wrote about fifty volumes of essays and fiction. Jack London was a longtime alcoholic, which soon led him to his death because the pain was unbearable for him and he took a lethal dose of drugs. That killed him, he died in November 1916 because the lethal dose of drugs made him lapse into a coma and he died the next evening. In the book, the author put the character, plot, and setting together very well. He made sure the reader could tell each character's personality and you are able to visualize the setting and everything very well. The whole book was great. The theme was for him to try and figure out whether he should be wild or go back and be civilized. The main points in the story were when Buck was taken from his home and different parts while he was out in the wild. In, the end Buck ended up staying wild. I like this book because of the characters. Each character in the story had their own personality and it suited them very well. For example Buck always wanted to be at the top, he was nice, and smart. Dave was hard working, a great sled dog, and never wanted to give up. While, Spitz was always trying to cause trouble, and stay the team leader. Also, the theme was great. He had to decide whether he wanted to be free or go back and be civilized. He ended up being free and wild and living the life he wanted to live.

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great

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Love this book. Jack London has a way w/words when it comes to nature and animals. You can almost feel his love for them both. If you love animals and nature, must read!

Great book. Love Jack London's way of writing from the animal's perspective. Almost as if the dog is the author. Wrenches your heart to know that some people are actually that cruel to animals. B/also proves the point that a dog will react and be faithful to a good master and not to a cruel master. Be kind to a dog and you've got the most faithful friend on earth a man could have.

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Anonyomos

Opps.... I meant words

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*spits out herbs* excellent. And no, im not. I think we have enough.... marigold next. Ma tenth result.~Willowleaf
P.S. take the horsetail back to our den, then meet me at ma.

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Kk

Beautifully Written, a True Work of Art

I must say that this book was wonderful. I enjoyed every bit of it, and grieved when it ended. But all books must come to an end, at least in written form. Call of the Wild is a scrumptious work of art that is filled with the experiences of a dog in the days of sled dogs. Buck is a mixed dog, a mutt as some say, who lived the good life until he was dognapped and sold. He suffered beatings from the man in the red sweater, and he learned the laws of the wild. He ran on the trail, and many men passed through his life. He met a careless group of people, who caused the death of his fellow mates and almost, him. He passed along to a rough but wise man, who soon taught Buck love. He made new friends, but once again, they were taken from him, permanently. The Native Americans of the area killed his master and his dog friends. His revenge on them startles them, and they live in fear of the dog who runs with the wolves, who is Buck