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Jack London spent a single winter in the Canadian North during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-1898. When he returned, he claimed to have come upon a mythic wolf which inspired the character of Buck in The Call of the Wild. Whether or not London was speaking of a true encounter, his experiences with…
Call of the Wild study guide contains a biography of Jack London, a complete e-text, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Call of the Wild Summary
- About Call of the Wild
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Chapter 1: Into the Primitive
- Summary and Analysis of Chapter 2: The Law of Club and Fang
- Summary and Analysis of Chapter 3: The Dominant Primordial Beast
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Suppose Silas had not died at the end of the poem. Do you think Mary would have been able to talk Warren into letting him stay? Why or why not?
In lines 139-145, Mary explains Silas's relationship with his rich brother. What do you think she means by the last line?
What changes Warren's mind about Silas's return?
