Jack London grew up in the slum area of Oakland, California, a place which he later called "the cellar of society." ... In fact, two of his most famous novels, The Call of the Wild and White Fang, are set from his experiences while he was in Alaska. ... It was in Sonoma Valley, London called it his Beauty Ranch. ... Out of the some 50 books London wrote two of the most famous novels are The Call of the Wild and White Fang. ... The general plot of The Call of the Wild was "Buck" a huge, four- year old half-Saint Bernard and half-Scottish shepherd dog that was living a life of civilized eas...

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Call Of The Wild Call of the Wild Jack London's thrilling epic tale of adventure and bravery, through the eyes of a part St. ... John London describes a particular gold rush that transpired in 1897 and it was named the Klondike gold rush. ... Following his departure, Buck finds himself in the wild, trusting and depending on his primal instincts. ... (Jack London describes how Buck hunted down a rabbit for food. ... He learns about his ancestry and how to answer the call of the wild. ...

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Jack London's The Call of the Wild, takes a domestic dog named Buck through traumatic events of abuse, abandonment, lessons learned, love, and finally to his home in the wild. ... Buck then felt something that he had never felt before, "the call of the wild". ... London teaches many lessons about the wild to Buck. ... London tells how Buck finds his true calling, "the call of the wild", as he enters the wolf pack. ... Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a story of an ordinary dog placed in extraordinary situations. ...

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• Grade Level: High School