"He worked faithfully in the harness, for the toil had become a delight to him; yet it was a greater delight slyly to precipitate a fight amongst his mates and tangle the traces." How can these two sets of values co-exist in one creature?

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Call of the Wild

"He worked faithfully in the harness, for the toil had become a delight to him; yet it was a greater delight slyly to precipitate a fight amongst his mates and tangle the traces." How can these two sets of values co-exist in one creature?

Dealing with "faithfully" and "slyly".

Asked by lydia r #342494 on 10/25/2013 11:39 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 10/25/2013 11:51 AM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 10/25/2013 11:51 AM

This quote portrays Buck's playful side. On one hand, he's learned his job and enjoys performing it faithfully. On the other hand, he's still playful enough to play pranks and and have fun with the rest of the group.

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Call of the Wild

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