The call of the wild by Jack London
"The Call of the Wild" by Jack London is a novel written in the late 19th century, during the time of the Klondike Gold Rush. The story revolves around Buck, a domesticated St. Bernard-Scotch Shepherd mix, who is thrust into the brutal and primal world of the Yukon wilderness, forced to shed his civilized upbringing and adapt to a harsh life of survival. The opening of the book introduces Buck, who lives
a comfortable life as a pet in Judge Miller's home in the Santa Clara Valley. However, his idyllic existence comes to an end when he is kidnapped by Manuel, a gardener's helper with gambling debts. Buck is soon transported to the north, where he faces mistreatment and a stark new reality. The narrative sets the stage for Buck's transformation from a pampered pet to a fierce survivor, illustrating the conflict between civilization and the primal instincts that begin to awaken within him as he navigates life in a wild, unforgiving landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | London, Jack, 1876-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | The call of the wild |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Call_of_the_Wild |
| Credits | Ryan, Kirstin, Linda and Rick Trapp and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Dogs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Nature stories |
| Subject | Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sled dogs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pet theft -- Fiction |
| Subject | Feral dogs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Animal welfare -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 215 |
| Release Date | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 4, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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