Question

Using the information from the lessons, write a thesis statement and a persuasive essay for Call of the Wild using one of the following prompts: Do you think Buck would be able to rejoin man at some point in his future? Who is wild and who is civilized in the story? Does the book have a happy or sad ending?

Answer 1

Do you think Buck would be able to rejoin man at some point in his future?

Answer:

Call of the Wild is not only a story about a dog - it is a story about all the beauties and hardships of life, and about reaching independence. Buck was both loved and hurt by men, which only made him stronger. At the end of the novel, Buck has certain learned experience when it comes to living in the wild on his own, and it is unlikely, although possible, that he will ever again rejoin men.

Throughout the novel, Buck had both positive and negative experiences with humans. He was stolen from his home in Santa Clara Valley and sold as a sled dog. This event had a rather negative effect on Buck, since he was quite happy back at judge's ranch. The circumstances, however, made him adapt to a wild environment in order to survive. Buck once again felt loved when he met John Thornton who became his owner, but upon his death, Buck went back into the wild.

If we consider the book ending, it is unlikely that Buck will go back to civilization. At the end of the story, Buck has certain experience in living on his own which he can rely on in the wild. He has become a leader in the wild and is able to dominate other dogs. He does not need people anymore in order to survive, and it is improbable that he will rejoin them.