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Title: The Call of the Wild by Jack London, Andrew Davidson ISBN: 0-7534-5493-9 Publisher: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: ¡ÚThe Call of the Wild¡Ú
Comment: In the novel The Call of the Wild, Jack London describes snow-sledding dogs on a white snowfield. This novel talks about the dog, Buck, who lived in warm California and had an easy life but was sold by a gardener¡¯s helper to an auctioneer from Alaska. Buck suffered from hunger, was forced to do severe work, and poorly treated by most owners. After keen competition, Buck became the lead-dog of the snow-sledding team. At this time, we can not find the words to describe how moving the duel with Spitz was. After the duel, he met his new master, John Thornton, who saved Buck from danger, and Buck respected the master and loved him. Then the master was killed by Indians, and Buck got his wild instincts and his animalistic mind back. Buck wanted to go back to nature; therefore, he went back to the wilderness for the rest of his life.
Jack London expresses the agony and sorrow of human life into Buck¡¯s weary canine life. On the other hand, Jack London describes his own life by using the dog in this story. Through this novel, The Call of the Wild, readers can emotionally feel a sense of the author¡¯s life and trace his past. As we read the book, we can look at our own lives and feel emotions like guilt and sorrow. Consequently, I suggest reading The Call of the Wild because it is one of the most successful stories ever written.
Rating: 3
Summary: Loyalty Goes a Long Way
Comment: I really enjoyed The Call of the Wild because although it was not a book I could relate to, London kept the plot running smoothly and lively. The book rarely became boring. London used so many metaphors in his writing I got a real feel for the scene. He made it very possible to see the characters almost beyond the third point of view. London's use of detail helped the scene come to life. He used such descriptive words that I could almost get into the scene alongside Buck. London seemed to be showing the different levels of loyalty of both men and dogs through his book. He showed the absolute extreme circumstances loyalty goes. I really enjoyed learning about the Alaskan culture. This book depicted a perfect image of what it would be like to be out on a trail on a sled with a team of dogs leading the way. It was very enriching and enlightening.
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Title: White Fang (Puffin Classics) by Jack London, Annabel Large ISBN: 0140366679 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: November, 1994 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Call of the Wild : Complete and Unabridged by Jack London ISBN: 0812504321 Publisher: Prentice Hall (K-12) Pub. Date: 15 May, 1990 List Price(USD): $2.99 |
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Title: The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss ISBN: 0440415942 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 13 April, 1999 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell ISBN: 0517189585 Publisher: Gramercy Pub. Date: 22 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, John Seelye ISBN: 0140390839 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: October, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.00 |
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