Discussion Questions:
1.) What are the "laws of club and fang" that Buck learned in Chapter 2? How are these laws different from what Buck was used to?
The laws that the dogs go by to obey . He had a house before but now he lives In the snow. At first he had large meals. But nowhere has a bit of fish.he was treated well but now he's beaten. He had a family now he's alone. His life was easy now it's hard.
2.) What is the one thing that Dave and Sol-leks live for? Why do you think they are like this? How do you think they got this way? Can you think of examples of other animals or humans that show these traits? What does this tell you about animal and human nature?
They don't like any one their not happy. They both want to be left alone sometimes.
3.) If you were Buck, which of the other sled dogs would you choose to be your teacher and why? How is this dog like or unlike Francois as a teacher? I would choose Billie because he is nice
4.) What trait insures that Buck will survive in the north? How is this aspect of his character shown in the story? How would this trait be accepted in his former life? What does this say about the differences in the two worlds? A: his fur and he catches on quick. He would survive because he won't get killed for doing soothing bad. He does things that are bad that. Won't be accepted. His ins
5.) Explain the meaning of the following quotation:
"And not only did he learn by experience, but instincts long dead became alive again. The domesticated generations fell from him. In vague ways he remembered back to the youth of the breed, to the time the world dogs ranged in packs through the primeval forest and killed their meat as they ran it down...Thus, as a token of what a puppet thing life is, the ancient song surged through him and he came into his own again."
6.) In adapting to his new world, has Buck developed or retrogressed? Defend your answer.
Vocabulary:
Primordial -
Reproof -
Tuition -
Appeasingly -
Diabolically -
Disconsolate -
Gee -
Haw -
Activities: (Choose one of the activities listed below to complete)
1.) Write about a time you were in a completely new situation. How did you feel? Did you become more comfortable over time? If so, how? If not, why not?
2.) Draw a picture of Spitz as a person. How would his "personality" translate into human behavior?
3.) Illustrate the sled team as described in Chapter 2, paying close attention to the order of the dogs in relationships to the sled and each other.
4.) How fair is the division of food among the dogs? Argue for the plan or for an alternate method, giving reasons for your argument.
5.) What qualifies as "moral" or "immoral" in Buck's new world? Create a collage that represents the "more fundamental and primitive code" and contrast it with the moral code of the Judge.
6.) Looking at the titles of the first three chapters, make predictions about what will happen to Buck in the rest of the novel.
1.) What are the "laws of club and fang" that Buck learned in Chapter 2? How are these laws different from what Buck was used to?
The laws that the dogs go by to obey . He had a house before but now he lives In the snow. At first he had large meals. But nowhere has a bit of fish.he was treated well but now he's beaten. He had a family now he's alone. His life was easy now it's hard.
2.) What is the one thing that Dave and Sol-leks live for? Why do you think they are like this? How do you think they got this way? Can you think of examples of other animals or humans that show these traits? What does this tell you about animal and human nature?
They don't like any one their not happy. They both want to be left alone sometimes.
3.) If you were Buck, which of the other sled dogs would you choose to be your teacher and why? How is this dog like or unlike Francois as a teacher? I would choose Billie because he is nice
4.) What trait insures that Buck will survive in the north? How is this aspect of his character shown in the story? How would this trait be accepted in his former life? What does this say about the differences in the two worlds? A: his fur and he catches on quick. He would survive because he won't get killed for doing soothing bad. He does things that are bad that. Won't be accepted. His ins
5.) Explain the meaning of the following quotation:
"And not only did he learn by experience, but instincts long dead became alive again. The domesticated generations fell from him. In vague ways he remembered back to the youth of the breed, to the time the world dogs ranged in packs through the primeval forest and killed their meat as they ran it down...Thus, as a token of what a puppet thing life is, the ancient song surged through him and he came into his own again."
6.) In adapting to his new world, has Buck developed or retrogressed? Defend your answer.
Vocabulary:
Primordial -
Reproof -
Tuition -
Appeasingly -
Diabolically -
Disconsolate -
Gee -
Haw -
Activities: (Choose one of the activities listed below to complete)
1.) Write about a time you were in a completely new situation. How did you feel? Did you become more comfortable over time? If so, how? If not, why not?
2.) Draw a picture of Spitz as a person. How would his "personality" translate into human behavior?
3.) Illustrate the sled team as described in Chapter 2, paying close attention to the order of the dogs in relationships to the sled and each other.
4.) How fair is the division of food among the dogs? Argue for the plan or for an alternate method, giving reasons for your argument.
5.) What qualifies as "moral" or "immoral" in Buck's new world? Create a collage that represents the "more fundamental and primitive code" and contrast it with the moral code of the Judge.
6.) Looking at the titles of the first three chapters, make predictions about what will happen to Buck in the rest of the novel.