Chapter 4
Discussion Questions:
1.) Describe Buck's qualities as the new team leader. How is he similar to Spitz? How is he different?
Buck is a strong, fearless leader he is very good and got the team back into shape. He is similar to Spitz in that he also does a very good job leading. He is different because he doesn't pick fights for no reason or bully everybody.
2.) Describe the man in Buck's dreams. What is the significant of these dreams? What is London trying to show us with these dreams?
The man is hairy with long arms and speaks in grunts. It is Buck dreaming about the past to the origins of his roots. London is showing us that he is remembering the past.
3.) What is the significance of Dave's death? Does it remind you of any other work you've read or of any event from your life?
It shows that you can be so committed you will die doing what you love and that all the original people Buck knew are gone. It reminds me of multiple books I've read where the girl's/boy's friend dies.
1.) Describe Buck's qualities as the new team leader. How is he similar to Spitz? How is he different?
Buck is a strong, fearless leader he is very good and got the team back into shape. He is similar to Spitz in that he also does a very good job leading. He is different because he doesn't pick fights for no reason or bully everybody.
2.) Describe the man in Buck's dreams. What is the significant of these dreams? What is London trying to show us with these dreams?
The man is hairy with long arms and speaks in grunts. It is Buck dreaming about the past to the origins of his roots. London is showing us that he is remembering the past.
3.) What is the significance of Dave's death? Does it remind you of any other work you've read or of any event from your life?
It shows that you can be so committed you will die doing what you love and that all the original people Buck knew are gone. It reminds me of multiple books I've read where the girl's/boy's friend dies.
Vocabulary:
Obdurate - unmoved by persuasion
"Francois was obdurate"(p. 51)
Celerity - swiftness, speed
"and the celerity with wich Buck broke them in took away Francois' breath"(p. 54)
Lugubriously - mournful, dismal, or gloomy
"howling lugubriously as the long train of sleds churned by"(p. 60)
Convulsive - characterized by convulsions or spasms
"By convulsive efforts he got on his feet, staggered, and fell"(p. 61)
Obdurate - unmoved by persuasion
"Francois was obdurate"(p. 51)
Celerity - swiftness, speed
"and the celerity with wich Buck broke them in took away Francois' breath"(p. 54)
Lugubriously - mournful, dismal, or gloomy
"howling lugubriously as the long train of sleds churned by"(p. 60)
Convulsive - characterized by convulsions or spasms
"By convulsive efforts he got on his feet, staggered, and fell"(p. 61)
Activities:
3.) Write a journal entry or a letter from Buck to the Judge telling about his experiences and the changes they have brought him.
Dear Judge,
I have come a long way from living at your house to now. One night, some time ago, Manuel took me out and sold me to a strange man. After a lot of changing hands I ended up learning about clubs from the man with the red sweater. then he sold me to Perrault for $300. That's a lot of money! I met many other dogs and fought one multiple times. I finally killed him. I then became leader of our pack/team. I got the team back into shape. Then Perrault had to go. And now i help deliver mail on the express. One really good friend of mine just died so I'm sad but be happy about his life right.
Your pet,
Buck
3.) Write a journal entry or a letter from Buck to the Judge telling about his experiences and the changes they have brought him.
Dear Judge,
I have come a long way from living at your house to now. One night, some time ago, Manuel took me out and sold me to a strange man. After a lot of changing hands I ended up learning about clubs from the man with the red sweater. then he sold me to Perrault for $300. That's a lot of money! I met many other dogs and fought one multiple times. I finally killed him. I then became leader of our pack/team. I got the team back into shape. Then Perrault had to go. And now i help deliver mail on the express. One really good friend of mine just died so I'm sad but be happy about his life right.
Your pet,
Buck