DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES using textual evidence (proof from the novel) to support your answers.
In the beginning of Chapter 1, how is Buck described? He is described by a 4 year old dog,half Scottish Schepers and St Barnard
Based on this description, how do you think he will deal with the hardships of the Yukon Territory? He is not used to it he does not even know what snow is.
Which of his traits will serve him in his new life? Which will he have to abandon to survive?What important lesson did Buck learn from the man with the club? That he should listen to him.His thick fur and he is a bigger dog. He will have to leave his loved ones. That don't miss with the man with the club
What is meant by the line, "It was his introduction to the reign of primitive law, and he met the introduction halfway."? That there is still more into the chapter.
How did Francois begin to earn Buck's respect? From the description of this incident, predict what Buck's relationship will be with "a big, snowy-white fellow from Spitsbergen."? He was fair and was not the man in the red sweater. That he will respect him too.
What is the significance of the title of this chapter? Into the wild and the survival challenge.
Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES using textual evidence (proof from the novel) to support your answers.
In the beginning of Chapter 1, how is Buck described? He is described by a 4 year old dog,half Scottish Schepers and St Barnard
Based on this description, how do you think he will deal with the hardships of the Yukon Territory? He is not used to it he does not even know what snow is.
Which of his traits will serve him in his new life? Which will he have to abandon to survive?What important lesson did Buck learn from the man with the club? That he should listen to him.His thick fur and he is a bigger dog. He will have to leave his loved ones. That don't miss with the man with the club
What is meant by the line, "It was his introduction to the reign of primitive law, and he met the introduction halfway."? That there is still more into the chapter.
How did Francois begin to earn Buck's respect? From the description of this incident, predict what Buck's relationship will be with "a big, snowy-white fellow from Spitsbergen."? He was fair and was not the man in the red sweater. That he will respect him too.
What is the significance of the title of this chapter? Into the wild and the survival challenge.
VOCABULARY:
Provide a definition based on how the word is used in the context of the story and provide the quote from the text.
Provide a definition based on how the word is used in the context of the story and provide the quote from the text.
Demesne - great land. (pg.5) "And over this great demesne Buck ruled"
Populous - large population (pg.6) "Resided in the populous"
Imperiously - manner (pg.6) " He talked imperiously"
Sated - satisfy (pg.6) "Life of sated aristocrat."
Insular - ideas (pg. 6) " Of their insular"
Progeny - person (pg.7) "Numerous progeny"
Deft - skillful (pg.7) With a deft twist threw him over
Futilely - pointless (pg.7 ) " Chest panting futilely"
Vilely - bad (pg.7) "He been so vilely treated"
Hydrophobia - fear of something "If you don't get the hydrophobia" (pg.8)
Impending - about to happen (pg. 9 ) "By the vague sense of impending calamity."
Calamity - an event (pg 9) " By the vague sense of impending calamity"
Surcharged - payment (pg. 10) "Surcharged with the pent passion of two nights"
Slaver - a person dealing with something (pg. 11) " Flecked with bloody slaver"
Primitive - a character (pg. 12) "region of primitive law,and he met"
Dormant - deep sleep. (pg. 13) " He was dormant"
Cunning - having skill (pg.12) " at the latent cunning of his nature."