Question

Read this excerpt from The Call of the Wild by Jack London.

Answer 1

The answer to this question is C

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Manuel is the antagonist because he is altering the protagonist’s fate.

Explanation:

In narratives, the antagonist or villain can be identified because this is the character that acts against the main character or stops him/her from achieving a certain purpose. In the case of the excerpt presented, it is Manual who acts as a protagonist because his actions affect negatively the fate and life of Buck, who is the main character. This is expressed in "he did not know that Manuel...was an undesirable acquaintance" and "on the memorable night of Manuel's treachery" that show Manuel is evil and will act against Buck affecting his life negatively. Thus, in this excerpt "Manuel is the antagonist because he is altering the protagonist’s fate".