The Call of the Wild and White Fang (Sterling Children's Classics)

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The Call of the Wild and White Fang (Sterling Children's Classics)

by Jack London, Scott McKowen (Illustrations)

4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 · rating details · 27,635 ratings · 266 reviews

The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and co...more

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Published October 1st 2004 by Sterling (first published 1903)

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Aug 11, 2009 Catherine rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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These were much, much better than I, a non-dog, non-cold-places person had anticipated. They are certainly not twee anthropomorphic animal stories, nor are they man looking at dog and describing his lot. Like Black Beauty they are told from the point of view of the animal but in the third person. However, these animals remain far more wolf and dog : they live in and respond to their environment, but do not question why it is as it is. I found this very powerful and felt London had got much close...more

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Aug 08, 2011 Marc rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: animals, wolf

Picked it up when I was on a shopping spree, I knew it was probably about dogs and wolves, but apart from that I didn't knew what to expect.
So, I just started reading and let the book surprise me.

I started with White Fang which, apart from some focus switches in the beginning, I ended up really liking. It was fast-paced action from the beginning to the end, I just couldn't put the book down. There is a healthy dose of violence, but it's far from over-the-top. Instead, it really adds something to...more

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Oct 16, 2011 Claire Olson added it · review of another edition

Are you special? Well of course you are! You are built up from your trials and pain. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Like White Fang, you are here for a purpose. Someday you'll realize what the purpose is.
White Fang by Jack London is an amazing story about a half-wolf, half-dog that goes through many struggles and truly learns about himself. He goes on a captivating journey of courage and strength; life. It also follows a team of sled dogs led by a man named Henry. It tells of their j...more

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May 13, 2013 Leon rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Call of the Wild and White Fang, by Jack London, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classicsseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:

New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographic

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The Call of the Wild and White Fang, by Jack London, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:

New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.

Jack London’s two greatest novels, The Call of the Wild and White Fang—originally intended as companions—are here compiled in one volume. The Call of the Wild centers on a domesticated dog, Buck, who is kidnapped and sold to Klondike gold hunters. To survive Buck must listen to the Call and learn the ways of his wolf-ancestors, who guide him from within.

White Fang tells the story of a half-wolf, half-dog nearly destroyed by the vicious cruelty of men. Brought to the very brink of his existence, White Fang is lucky enough to experience the one thing that can save him—human love.

Adventurer and activist, philosopher and alcoholic, Jack London was a man of great contradictions and greater talent. Both of these novels are written in a simple, direct, and powerful style that decades of readers have admired and that writers have imitated.

Tina Gianquitto holds a Ph.D. in American Literature from Columbia University and currently teaches at The College of the Mines in Colorado.

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"One hundred and one years after its publication, it is still enthralling. The opening chapters are haunting, their depiction of the wilderness of snow, ice and forest faced by gold prospectors exquisite and terrifying. The menace of ever-present death, for man, dog and wolf alike, in a setting of remorseless beauty, is bracing and humbling" Herald "Raw narratives of visceral appeal whose cinematic energy cry out for film adaptation" -- Robert McCrum Observer "A searing book about man and animals and the inherent wildness in the nature of the dog. It's a very stark book in some ways but it really conjures up the atmosphere of Gold Rush-era Yukon" Daily Express

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The Call Of The Wild is the story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home and thrust into the merciless life of the Arctic north to endure hardship, bitter cold, and the savage lawlessness of man and beast. White Fang is the adventure of an animal -- part dog, part wolf --turned vicious by cruel abuse, then transformed by the patience and affection of one man.

Jack London's superb ability as a storyteller and his uncanny understanding of animal and human natures give these tales a striking vitality and power, and have earned him a reputation as a distinguished American writer.

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May 12, 2013 Bucket rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Holy allegory, batman.

Yeah, I abandoned this. No, scratch that. I rejected it. Cast it out. Flung it from my bedside with the bemused disgust of a scorned lover.

Which is saying quite a lot considering that (1) I'll read just about anything that involves cooking over fires in the snow, (2) White Fang was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid, and (3) I wanted to see Ethan Hawke in print super, super bad.

Like, real bad.

But as there was no sign of his hunkiness by page 118--when London trans...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Dave marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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EDITORIAL REVIEW: *The Call of the Wild and White Fang*, by **Jack London**, is part of the *Barnes & Noble Classics** *series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of *Barnes & Noble Classics*: New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contem...more EDITORIAL REVIEW: *The Call of the Wild and White Fang*, by **Jack London**, is part of the *Barnes & Noble Classics** *series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of *Barnes & Noble Classics*: New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. *Barnes & Noble Classics *pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.**** **Jack London**’s two greatest novels, *The Call of the Wild* and *White Fang*—originally intended as companions—are here compiled in one volume. *The Call of the Wild* centers on a domesticated dog, Buck, who is kidnapped and sold to Klondike gold hunters. To survive Buck must listen to the Call and learn the ways of his wolf-ancestors, who guide him from within. *White Fang* tells the story of a half-wolf, half-dog nearly destroyed by the vicious cruelty of men. Brought to the very brink of his existence, White Fang is lucky enough to experience the one thing that can save him—human love. Adventurer and activist, philosopher and alcoholic, Jack London was a man of great contradictions and greater talent. Both of these novels are written in a simple, direct, and powerful style that decades of readers have admired and that writers have imitated. **** **Tina Gianquitto**** holds a Ph.D. in American Literature from Columbia University and currently teaches at The College of the Mines in Colorado.(less)

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Aug 10, 2011 Bobby rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Call of the Wild (3/5) and White Fang (2/5), I averaged each companion novel for the overall book rating. I remember being read parts of White Fang when I was little. I was so enamored with Huskies after seeing the movie Balto and having been exposed to this book. This book sat in my to-be-read box for a while; I don’t know how long it had been before I decided to pick it up. I wanted it to be winter so I would be pulled into the environment of the snow and ice, but also wanted to time it wi...more The Call of the Wild (3/5) and White Fang (2/5), I averaged each companion novel for the overall book rating. I remember being read parts of White Fang when I was little. I was so enamored with Huskies after seeing the movie Balto and having been exposed to this book. This book sat in my to-be-read box for a while; I don’t know how long it had been before I decided to pick it up. I wanted it to be winter so I would be pulled into the environment of the snow and ice, but also wanted to time it with going back home and seeing my dogs. With my Huskies all gone now I look back on our times shared fondly. Jack London captures the spirit of dogs wonderfully; both stories are beautiful testaments to the special bond between humans and dogs. The Call of the Wild was thrilling and kept a consistent pace; it surprised me. White Fang was not as stellar as I remembered, but of course it wouldn’t be since it’s in my childhood. Now that I have absorbed the full story I found it disappointing. The beginning is really good, the desolation and desperation are as palpable as they are chilling. White Fang growing up is interesting and pretty cute. His first days at the Indian camp were promising and I was really looking forward to a more intense rivalry between White Fang and Liplip, but he took out Liplip too easily. Gray Beaver’s sudden self destruction in one paragraph was lazy and a plot convenience. White Fang’s dog fights lacked detail and tension (except against the pit bull) as the ones in The Call of the Wild had plenty of, it seemed like Jack London was having White Fang go through the motions without passion to hammer home how undeniably superior he was. The molding of clay analogy was overused and became boringly trite. The chapters are chunked and would have been better if White Fang’s development were more interwoven and smooth instead of staggering forward. The Call of the Wild & White Fang was a good book that gave great insight to the perception of dogs.(less)

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Jan 04, 2012 Isabel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book actually contains TWO Jack London stories. First is...

White Fang

It's riveting. London writes with an amazing ability to stay completely in the present. This leaves the reader scrabbling to figure out what will come next, but there is no sneaky planting of clues or leading you along. You just take each bite of the text and rush to gulp down the next so you can make sense of it all. This places us in the same position as the protagonist, White Fang. The key distinction between man and an...more

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May 10, 2013 122stephen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This classical book features the great stories of two amazing dogs that have quite opposite lives. Buck the dog in the Call of the Wild was a normal dog that lived with a rich man. Then he was taken away to Alaska only to become a sled dog. He faces brutal challenges and harsh winters. Find out what happens to Buck in this amazing suspenseful book.
The other story, White Fang, comes from a completely different point of view. He was born from a family of wolves and brought into the sled dog life....more

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Jul 18, 2012 Scott rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: dog lovers, kids or young adults who like adventure

Shelves: fiction, 20th-century-literature, youth, adventure

I will admit I was skeptical upon picking up this book, first of all because it was yanked from the youth section of my local library, and second because it fell into the pseudo-category of "Books I Didn't Read As A Kid But Probably Should Have." I didn't want to read a book that felt like homework. Thankfully, I was pleasantly surprised.

From Buck, we receive the tale of a "Southland" dog unleashed amidst the cruel, cold North and frenzied Yukon gold rush. Sold and traded among several differen...more I will admit I was skeptical upon picking up this book, first of all because it was yanked from the youth section of my local library, and second because it fell into the pseudo-category of "Books I Didn't Read As A Kid But Probably Should Have." I didn't want to read a book that felt like homework. Thankfully, I was pleasantly surprised.

From Buck, we receive the tale of a "Southland" dog unleashed amidst the cruel, cold North and frenzied Yukon gold rush. Sold and traded among several different owners, we watch him learn, grow and adapt. From White Fang we follow the development of a wild wolf as he survives in the wild and amongst humans, from frightened pup to wise adult. White Fang is constantly facing new challenges, from his understanding of the human world to taming the immutable instincts within him.

Throughout both stories were strong, consistent themes of adaptation, instinct and environment. The language was descriptive and both stories were set in the harsh northern climate of the subarctic Northwest; London uses this setting as the forge in which both protagonists are tempered. Throughout both stories were passages that described an emotion or character to great effect. Take my favorite quote from The Call of the Wild, for example:

"With the aurora borealis flaming coldly overhead, or the stars leaping the frost dance, and the land numb and frozen under its pall of snow, this song of the huskies might have been the defiance of life, only it was pitched in minor key, with long-drawn wailings and half-sobs, and was more the pleading of life, the articulate travail of existence."

The only complaint I had were his lengthy descriptions of dog behavior and inherent instinct, as if he were explaining these familiar concepts to someone who had no previous conception of them.

Amongst both stories, two segments stood out the most to me. First, the description of Buck's dreams, in which he seems to travel back in time to when his canine ancestors first befriended man, hunched over and neanderthal. Given that Darwin's work had only been published 40 years prior to these books, it seemed interesting to me that such a description was included. I couldn't help but think: What was the thinking amongst London's audience at the time? Was this a radical concept to include in a book during this time?

Second, the entire first section of White Fang reminded me of something out of a horror novel: two men and a team of dogs transporting a coffin through the wilderness, pursued by a pack of wild, hungry wolves, who slowly decimate dog team and man alike. Thrilling stuff, really.

In conclusion, I really enjoyed both stories for multiple reasons. Among the great adventures of the twentieth century, The Call of the Wild and White Fang stand as classic adventure tales and hold up remarkably well over 110 years later.

A good read!

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Aug 25, 2011 Sundeep Naidu rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: my-kind

I neither read the sypnosis nor did I have any idea about both the stories. Actually, I was provoked read them because of the special interest of Christopher McCandless in Jack London's tales.

Christopher is someone I admire alot (to know who he is read Into the Wild). He admired Jack London and his work very much. Christopher was a outdoor guy, a tramp. So I was expecting these stories to be some kind of adventure stories. But I was wrong.

This is a finest book, I've read on dogs/wolves. Personal...more

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Jul 18, 2010 Caroline rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: classics, read-in-2010, nook, nook-own

I'd read Call of the Wild about 15 years ago in middle school, and it seemed a good time to re-read that as well as finally read White Fang. I was able to vividly remember some of the passages I'd read all those years back, although I didn't remember just how brutal and violent things were.

These are not the easiest books to read for someone who has problems with violence towards animals. Luckily, the vast majority of the brutality is a "practical" kind of violence, in that the animals in here ar...more

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Jun 20, 2011 Emily Randall rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

So far I’ve read the Call of the Wild, this one wasn't quite as warm and fuzzy as I might have imagined it...but instead rather an emotional journey witnessing the ill-treatment and general journey of a dog through the eyes of the actual dog itself. Something about this story took me back to my teens and reminded me of the first time I ever read Fluke by James Herbert. I have to say this book, despite its small size (just over 100 pages long) proved to be very touching and involving...it drew me...more

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Dec 24, 2010 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

As always, so thankful for our book club, for which otherwise I would not have read this little treasure. I find that there is always a reason and season for each book that comes into my hands. Every single book has had something specific to give.

I am trying to recall, however, which book I have read in which I was completely engrossed in a stream of constant and specific images, griped with so many thoughts and ideas that were so specific to the story of Buck, yet had so many strings of paralle...more

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Jan 17, 2011 Tommy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It's winter and I remember loving the Disney version of White Fang as a kid, so thought it would be a good time to actually read my first London work. The actual story is pretty different from what I remember from the movie, (granted that was like 1991). I particularly remember the man Weedon Scott being a kid in the movie, but that's not really a huge issue. I was a bit put off with the amount of humanizing of the wolf in White Fang by giving it more thoughts, insights and moral growth than was...more

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Jul 07, 2009 Crystal rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When White Fang meets Weedon Scott - it is good. Up until then it is so violent, dark, sad. It was more difficult to read than I expected but John Seelye's Introduction helped me understand London's meaning for it and so have a better respect for it as a classic.

This edition has the two stories of course - my 10 year old and I started reading The Call of the Wild together but it was too much for him - too violent, that much he could make out because the language is so old even I found it confusi...more

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Jul 26, 2012 Jamie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

The Call of the Wild gets 4 stars. It was a great, powerful read and I love the perspective and writing used. Jack London was an amazing author. This story was just as good as I remembered it when I read it in Elementary school. It really pulled at my heartstrings.

White Fang gets 5 stars. So all in all my review is a 4.5 stars. I love, love, love this book. White Fang really stood out in my brain from the books I read as a child. I understand it more, now that I reread it and I am so glad I did....more

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Aug 02, 2011 Naomi Pereira rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

An absolute must read for animal lovers!!1st person narrative from a wolf's perspective and what a cunning outlook indeed.The microcosm of life examined through the lens of a carnivore where survival instincts and primal nature are the rules by which it lives by.The sheer audacity of life,the profundity,the sufferance and finally the long awaited acceptance of one's characteristics and ultimately the mastery of said traits.The story begins with the birth of a cub(white fang)which is 1 part dog &...more

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Sep 06, 2011 jiawei Ong rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: advisory-2011-2012

Just like how human beings have feelings, animals have feelings as well. They might be not as wise as humans, but they still react from how they feel and learn from what they've seen. In The Call of the Wild, Buck, a dog stolen fromm his home, is thrown in to the Arctic north and suffers a merciless life due to the extreme coldness and the savageness of men, or beast. In White Fang, a part dog and part wolf creature turns heartless and cold by cruel abuse but transforms by the endless caring of...more

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Sep 25, 2011 Frances rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Frances by: Hen Hud Lit Lovers book club

Shelves: bcc-reading-challenge

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Apr 13, 2011 Kaia Gondron rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Mmm, these books. I read them when I was in my middle school girl phase, which was comprised of me loving wolves and everything about them. I didn't appreciate these books as I should have, merely treating them as fun dog books. I reread them when I was older and loved them much more. The characters and the simple idea that London conveys through both: the wild lives in all of us, and animals deserve a right to live and feel that. The characters and the way London stylizes both of these works is...more

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Mar 18, 2013 Al rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Call of the Wild is the story of Buck, a dog stolen from his home and thrown into the merciless life of the Klondike to endure hardship, bitter cold and the savage lawlessness of men and dogs.

White Fang tells of the adventures of an animal, part dog, part wolf, turned vicious by cruel abuse, then transformed through the patience and affection of one man.

Jack London's superb ability as a storyteller and his deep understanding of nature and animals have made these among the world's most fav

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Jan 20, 2012 Saphirablue rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: in-english, classics, read-in-2012

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Apr 13, 2010 Jessie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Nov 28, 2011 Carissa Anne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: literature, classic

The beginning of The Call of the Wild was nothing more than a glorified tale of animal abuse. As a vegetarian and animal lover, my stomach was in constant turmoil in response to the horrid deaths and terrible whipping and clubbing endured by these creatures. For that reason alone, I won't read White Fang, as I have heard it is more of the same. I give this one star for an interesting dog's point of view, one for the beautiful scenery and realistic interaction between the animals, and one for eve...more

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Dec 01, 2011 Travis Doig rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: literature-and-classics, favorites

I revisited Jack London's Call of the Wild after 8 years and it mesmerized me then as it did today. London is superb at moving the plot along with his straight forward and direct style that makes reading his work a thoroughly enjoyable experience. White Fang, started slowly, but picked up and struck a chord where I felt a kindred spirit of this creature, particularly upon the transformation from hate-filled fiend to adoring companion. Both are great reads, and both will take readers on a thrilli...more

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Dec 24, 2012 Elisa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Aug 29, 2011 John rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I read The Call of the Wild a while ago and recently finished White Fang, so this review will be geared towards White Fang.

To start, I did enjoy the book despite my adamant belief that it should probably be at most half of its current length.

London was an incredibly gifted writer, but damn did he feel the need to drill over and over again his points. After about 50 pages, I understood that White Fang was a wild animal. There was no need to carry on and on and on about how he is a wild animal an...more

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Nov 23, 2010 Tony rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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There were two books in this one book so I'll only be reviewing one of them, The Call Of The Wild by Jack London. i though this book was really good. It had a lot of meaning in it and it was mostly about dogs become fierce warriors. This one day named Buck was kidnapped and sold to humans. They were suppose to carry the humans sled. At first, Buck was weak, really weak. He was raised by humans in a house. As the story progresses, Buck becomes a lot stronger, leading the group of do...more

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Mar 13, 2009 Camille rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Last summer, I read Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild. I found Christopher McCandless’s fascination with Jack London to be interesting, but it was hard for me to fully understand where McCandless was coming from, having never read London’s works. I also have a deep respect for animals and a disgust at their ill-treatment at the hands of human beings. For those two reasons, I chose to read The Call of the Wild for my Literature class.

The cover of the book captivated me. I enjoyed studying the picture...more Last summer, I read Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild. I found Christopher McCandless’s fascination with Jack London to be interesting, but it was hard for me to fully understand where McCandless was coming from, having never read London’s works. I also have a deep respect for animals and a disgust at their ill-treatment at the hands of human beings. For those two reasons, I chose to read The Call of the Wild for my Literature class.

The cover of the book captivated me. I enjoyed studying the picture of the wolf-like dog in the snow, trying to read the expression on his face. Based on the book’s title and what I read in Into the Wild, I expected the book to be about a return to a primitive lifestyle and primordial desires. I did not expect to really enjoy it, as I thought it would probably be very “masculine.”

Upon reading, I was immediately caught up in Buck’s story. I couldn’t seem to put the book down. I thought about Buck when I was not reading, and even felt Buck in some of the music that I heard. I did not know it would be so heartbreaking, or that I would be so touched by this fictional animal.

I loved the ending of this book. It was not at all what I expected it to be. I thought that the ending would be sad, but it turned out to be powerful- even mystical. London does an excellent job of conveying how, in spite of Buck’s struggles and suffering, he may be better off in the wild than he was at the farm. He is a naturally wild animal, and he is able to be fully alive when his uncivilized side is allowed to emerge. It makes me think of how men, too, struggle with suppressing certain instincts and desires when they are trying to conform to society’s expectations. I can see how this book influenced McCandless, as he likely wanted to allow his own “wild side” to surface.

I also like how London shows how human beings can be so silly and ridiculous, in spite of their claim to having high intelligence. He portrays animals as simpler but somehow smarter than humans, and he has a valid point. Human beings, in their greed, sometimes ignore any survival instincts they have left. Animals, on the other hand, know what they need to do to survive, and they put survival above all else. It makes me wonder whether humans are as smart as we would like to believe.

This book gives us a lot to think about. What makes humans so different from animals? Is it better to live basically by following natural instincts, or is it better to conform to society? Should we explore our wild sides, or should we work to suppress them? Do human beings have an innate need to gain power over others, like Buck had a need to be the leader of his pack? How do we reconcile that with our society’s negative attitude toward omnipotent leaders? Are not human beings pack animals? In what ways do we continue to exploit animals and cause great suffering in order to make money? Is that behavior acceptable, given that many believe we possess higher intelligence?

I think all of these questions can make for interesting class discussions and debates. I can imagine organizing a debate on animal medical research, or on using animals in advertising, animals on factory farms, etc. This book could be taught in conjunction with Into the Wild, or at least by showing clips of that movie and discussing how Buck and Chris are alike. I would also like to conduct an activity where students explore their own “wild sides,” either through poems or personal narratives. They could provide examples of how they still feel natural instincts for which there is no logical explanation, and how they choose to act on or ignore those instincts.

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“Görünürde hiçbir değişiklik olmadığı, her şeyin tekdüze yaşandığı günlerde Buck, havanın yavaş yavaş soğuduğunu hissediyordu. Bir sabah geminin pervanesi durdu ve heyecanlı bir hareketlilik başladı. Buck ve diğer köpekler gemideki bu hareketliliğin farkına vardılar. Ne olduğunu anlamaya çalışırken, François geldi, hepsinin boynuna birer ip bağladı, onları güverteye çıkardı. Buck adımını atınca, çamura basmış gibi oldu. Hırlayarak ayağını geri çekti. Yerdeki bu beyaz çamur gökyüzünden dökülüyordu. Buck, anlam vermeye çalışarak başını indirip kokladı, sonra yaladı, dilinde önce soğuk, ardından yakıcı bir etki bırakı ve hemen suya dönüştü. Ne olduğunu bir türlü anlayamadı. Birkaç kez aynı şeyi yaptı. Çevreden izleyenler bu haline çok güldüler; Buck neden güldüklerini anlamadı ve utandı. O gün hayatı boyunca ilk kez kar gördü.” — 1 person liked it

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