The dog Buck lives a privileged life in the family of a California judge. But when gold is discovered in the Yukon Valley and thousands of men rush north, Buck is stolen from his home and sent north to pull sleds for the Canadian mail service. Buck finds he must learn fast or die, and the new law of life is primitive-the law of club and fang. London reveals the lengths to which men will go to satisfy the gold lust, and he explores the animal instinct of kill or be killed as Buck rises to become leader of the pack.
This Progeny Press guide includes features about:
- The author.
- Vocabulary, critical thinking, and analysis.
- Literary Techniques such as context, dictionary skills, anthropomorphism, personification, setting, hyperbole, repetition, dialect, irony, paradox, allusion, simile, metaphor, legend, dichotomy, theme, and dramatic structure.
- Concepts such as authority, determinism, moral relativism, pragmatism, pride, love, conflict, mercy, and power.
- Activities/Writing activities like research, mapwork, timelines, essays, and more.
- A living reading list featuring other books by the same author and similar to The Call of the Wild.
The format is ideal for homeschoolers; the large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read, easy on the eyes, and easy to transport from car to home. Plus, every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers, which encourages neat and clean handwriting practice. A removable answer key is also included for the teacher.
PLEASE NOTE: the novel Call of the Wild is required and must be purchased separately.
Setting: Yukon Gold Rush, Alaska, Canada, 1800s
Genre: American Lit
Grades: 8-12
